Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 6:35 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 43m at 12:37 pm (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 - Sep 2005

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu6:403.87:064.912:500.812:310.56:437:36Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri7:184.07:415.01:250.71:110.46:447:34New Moon2Fri
3Sat7:544.28:144.91:560.61:500.46:447:33New Moon3Sat
4Sun8:294.48:474.92:270.52:270.46:457:32New Moon4Sun
5Mon9:044.69:194.72:560.43:050.46:467:30New Moon5Mon
6Tue9:394.79:524.53:250.43:440.56:467:29Waxing Crescent6Tue
7Wed10:164.810:284.33:550.44:250.66:477:28Waxing Crescent7Wed
8Thu10:564.911:074.04:280.55:110.86:487:26Waxing Crescent8Thu
9Fri11:424.911:523.85:060.56:020.96:497:25First Quarter9Fri
10Sat12:355.05:500.67:031.06:497:23First Quarter10Sat
11Sun12:473.61:375.06:440.68:111.16:507:22First Quarter11Sun
12Mon1:513.52:465.17:490.69:221.06:517:21First Quarter12Mon
13Tue3:033.63:555.39:000.510:280.86:517:19Waxing Gibbous13Tue
14Wed4:143.94:595.510:110.211:250.56:527:18Waxing Gibbous14Wed
15Thu5:184.35:565.711:170.06:537:16Waxing Gibbous15Thu
16Fri6:164.86:495.812:160.212:18-0.36:537:15Full Moon16Fri
17Sat7:095.27:385.81:03-0.11:15-0.46:547:14Full Moon17Sat
18Sun8:005.68:265.61:48-0.22:09-0.46:557:12Full Moon18Sun
19Mon8:505.89:135.32:31-0.33:02-0.36:567:11Full Moon19Mon
20Tue9:395.89:594.93:14-0.23:55-0.16:567:09Waning Gibbous20Tue
21Wed10:285.710:474.43:58-0.14:480.26:577:08Waning Gibbous21Wed
22Thu11:185.511:374.04:420.25:440.66:587:06Waning Gibbous22Thu
23Fri12:125.25:290.56:430.96:587:05Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat12:323.71:124.96:210.87:491.26:597:04Third Quarter24Sat
25Sun1:343.42:164.77:211.18:561.37:007:02Third Quarter25Sun
26Mon2:423.43:224.68:291.29:581.37:017:01Third Quarter26Mon
27Tue3:483.44:214.69:351.210:501.27:016:59Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed4:433.65:114.610:341.111:331.17:026:58Waning Crescent28Wed
29Thu5:293.95:534.711:240.97:036:57Waning Crescent29Thu
30Fri6:104.26:314.812:090.912:080.77:046:55Waning Crescent30Fri
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 3:36 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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