Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5m at 2:44 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 8:25 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:583.61:052.97:140.77:100.37:075:39Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:553.62:032.88:170.68:040.27:075:40Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:523.83:032.99:180.58:590.17:065:41Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu3:464.13:593.010:120.39:53-0.17:055:42Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:364.44:503.311:010.010:45-0.47:045:43Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:234.75:393.611:46-0.211:34-0.67:035:44Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun6:095.06:263.912:29-0.57:035:45New Moon7Sun
8Mon6:545.17:134.212:23-0.91:12-0.77:025:46New Moon8Mon
9Tue7:395.28:004.41:12-1.01:55-0.97:015:47New Moon9Tue
10Wed8:255.18:494.62:02-1.12:38-1.07:005:48Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu9:124.99:404.72:53-1.03:24-1.06:595:49Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:014.610:344.73:47-0.84:11-0.96:585:49Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat10:544.211:324.74:44-0.65:02-0.86:575:50First Quarter13Sat
14Sun11:513.95:47-0.35:58-0.66:565:51First Quarter14Sun
15Mon12:354.612:553.56:56-0.16:59-0.46:555:52First Quarter15Mon
16Tue1:424.52:043.48:080.08:05-0.36:545:53First Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:504.53:133.39:170.09:11-0.36:535:54Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu3:534.64:163.410:19-0.110:13-0.36:525:55Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri4:504.65:123.611:13-0.211:08-0.46:515:56Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:404.76:003.712:00-0.36:495:57Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun6:254.76:443.912:41-0.46:485:58Full Moon21Sun
22Mon7:064.67:244.012:42-0.51:20-0.46:475:59Full Moon22Mon
23Tue7:444.58:024.11:23-0.51:55-0.46:466:00Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:214.38:394.12:03-0.42:29-0.36:456:01Full Moon24Wed
25Thu8:564.19:154.02:42-0.33:02-0.26:446:02Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri9:303.99:534.03:20-0.13:34-0.16:426:02Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat10:063.610:323.94:000.14:080.16:416:03Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:453.311:153.84:430.34:450.26:406:04Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon11:283.15:310.55:280.36:396:05Third Quarter29Mon
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 5:34 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 100% 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 Full Moon (100% 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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