Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:30 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 17m at 10:01 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:553.71:003.27:050.77:090.37:165:10First Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:513.81:553.08:090.87:580.37:165:11First Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:463.92:512.99:090.78:470.37:165:11Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed3:374.13:442.910:040.69:360.27:165:12Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu4:244.34:333.010:520.410:220.17:175:13Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:084.55:183.111:350.311:07-0.17:175:14Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:494.76:013.312:150.17:175:15Full Moon7Sat
8Sun6:294.86:423.512:53-0.17:175:16Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:084.97:243.612:32-0.41:31-0.37:175:16Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:475.08:053.81:15-0.52:08-0.47:175:17Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:274.98:493.91:59-0.52:46-0.57:165:18Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:094.89:354.12:45-0.53:26-0.57:165:19Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:534.510:254.23:34-0.44:08-0.57:165:20Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:414.211:204.34:28-0.24:54-0.57:165:21Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun11:333.95:28-0.15:45-0.57:165:22Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:204.412:323.66:340.16:41-0.57:155:23Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:244.51:373.47:460.17:42-0.57:155:24Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:314.72:463.38:580.08:46-0.57:155:25Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu3:354.93:533.410:04-0.19:49-0.67:155:26Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri4:365.14:543.511:03-0.310:49-0.77:145:27Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:315.25:503.711:56-0.511:45-0.87:145:28New Moon21Sat
22Sun6:225.26:413.912:44-0.67:135:29New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:095.27:294.012:37-0.81:29-0.77:135:30New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:545.08:154.11:26-0.82:11-0.67:125:31New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:364.78:594.02:12-0.62:51-0.67:125:32Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu9:174.49:424.02:58-0.43:29-0.47:115:33Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:564.010:263.93:43-0.24:07-0.37:115:34Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:363.611:113.84:300.14:44-0.17:105:35Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:183.311:593.75:190.45:240.17:095:36First Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:043.06:130.66:080.27:095:37First Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:533.712:572.87:140.76:580.37:085:38First Quarter31Tue
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 1:15 am — 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 94% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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