Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5m at 6:35 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:42 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:03 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2005

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:293.411:054.54:330.14:28-0.26:386:06Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:183.25:280.25:15-0.16:376:06Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:014.512:163.06:310.36:12-0.16:356:07Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:064.51:252.97:430.47:20-0.16:346:08Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:184.62:403.08:560.38:34-0.26:336:09Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:284.83:513.310:020.19:46-0.46:316:10Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon4:325.04:543.710:59-0.210:52-0.66:306:11Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue5:295.25:504.211:49-0.511:51-0.96:296:12Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed6:215.26:424.612:35-0.76:286:12New Moon9Wed
10Thu7:095.17:314.912:46-1.01:19-0.86:266:13New Moon10Thu
11Fri7:554.98:185.01:39-1.02:00-0.86:256:14New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:404.69:045.12:29-0.82:41-0.76:236:15Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:244.19:504.93:19-0.63:21-0.56:226:16Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:083.710:374.74:10-0.24:02-0.26:216:16Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue10:553.311:274.45:020.14:450.16:196:17Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed11:462.95:590.45:330.46:186:18First Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:234.112:462.77:030.76:300.66:176:19First Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:263.91:542.68:100.87:360.76:156:20First Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:323.83:012.79:130.88:450.76:146:20First Quarter19Sat
20Sun3:333.93:582.910:060.79:460.66:136:21Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon4:244.04:453.210:490.510:370.46:116:22Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue5:084.15:263.511:250.411:230.26:106:23Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:474.26:043.911:580.26:086:24Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:224.36:404.212:040.012:300.06:076:24Full Moon24Thu
25Fri6:574.37:154.512:44-0.11:00-0.26:066:25Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:324.27:514.81:24-0.21:31-0.26:046:26Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:084.18:294.92:04-0.32:04-0.36:036:27Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:463.99:105.02:46-0.22:39-0.36:016:27Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue9:263.79:555.03:32-0.13:18-0.26:006:28Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed10:123.510:465.04:210.04:03-0.15:596:29Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu11:053.211:444.85:170.24:560.05:576:30Third Quarter31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657419)

Common Questions About Ocean City Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Ocean City Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Ocean City Beach, NC is approximately 9:38 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Ocean City Beach, NC?

Ocean City Beach, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 62% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Ocean City Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Ocean City Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Ocean City Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Ocean City Beach, NC?

Tide data for Ocean City Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8657419. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8657419.

What is the moon phase in Ocean City Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Ocean City Beach, NC is Third Quarter (62% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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