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 6h 20m 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 - Feb 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:513.71:562.78:190.77:540.37:075:39First Quarter1Wed
2Thu2:493.82:582.79:200.68:510.27:075:40Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:444.03:552.810:140.59:460.17:065:41Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:334.24:453.111:000.210:38-0.27:055:42Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun5:194.55:323.311:410.011:26-0.47:045:43Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon6:014.76:163.712:21-0.37:035:44Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:434.87:004.012:12-0.612:59-0.57:035:45Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:244.97:444.312:58-0.81:38-0.77:025:46Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:064.98:294.51:45-0.92:17-0.87:015:47Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri8:494.79:164.72:33-0.82:58-0.97:005:48Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:344.410:064.83:24-0.73:41-0.96:595:48Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:234.111:014.74:18-0.54:29-0.86:585:49Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:163.75:17-0.35:21-0.66:575:50Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:004.712:163.46:22-0.16:19-0.56:565:51Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:064.61:253.27:340.17:25-0.36:555:52Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:164.62:373.28:460.18:35-0.36:545:53Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri3:234.63:463.39:520.09:43-0.46:535:54Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat4:254.74:473.510:49-0.210:44-0.56:525:55Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun5:194.75:403.811:39-0.311:38-0.66:515:56Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon6:074.86:284.012:23-0.46:505:57New Moon20Mon
21Tue6:514.77:114.212:27-0.61:04-0.56:485:58New Moon21Tue
22Wed7:324.67:524.31:13-0.61:41-0.56:475:59New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:104.48:304.31:55-0.52:16-0.46:466:00New Moon23Thu
24Fri8:474.19:084.32:36-0.42:50-0.36:456:01Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:233.89:464.23:17-0.23:23-0.26:446:01Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:593.510:264.13:580.13:570.06:426:02Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:373.211:093.94:410.34:340.26:416:03Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:193.011:583.85:290.55:160.36:406:04First Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:092.86:230.76:060.46:396:05First Quarter29Wed
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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