Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 26, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:20 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 27m at 5:35 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Oct 2018

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:034.112:415.36:000.57:080.87:046:54Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:034.01:455.27:010.68:160.87:056:53Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:114.02:535.38:090.59:230.77:066:51Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:224.24:005.49:200.410:250.57:066:50Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:284.55:015.510:290.211:200.37:076:48Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:284.95:575.611:310.07:086:47Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun6:225.36:495.612:110.012:29-0.27:096:46New Moon7Sun
8Mon7:135.67:385.512:58-0.11:22-0.37:106:44New Moon8Mon
9Tue8:015.88:245.31:43-0.22:13-0.27:106:43New Moon9Tue
10Wed8:485.99:105.12:26-0.23:03-0.17:116:42New Moon10Wed
11Thu9:345.89:554.73:080.03:520.17:126:40Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:205.610:414.43:510.24:410.47:136:39Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat11:075.311:294.14:340.55:320.77:136:38Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun11:565.05:200.86:260.97:146:37Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon12:223.812:504.76:101.07:241.17:156:35First Quarter15Mon
16Tue1:203.61:494.57:061.28:251.27:166:34First Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:223.62:504.48:101.39:221.27:176:33First Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:233.63:474.49:141.210:131.17:186:32First Quarter18Thu
19Fri4:173.94:384.510:121.110:561.07:186:30Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:044.15:224.611:020.911:340.87:196:29Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun5:464.46:034.711:480.77:206:28Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon6:254.86:414.712:100.612:310.57:216:27Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue7:035.17:204.812:450.41:120.37:226:26Full Moon23Tue
24Wed7:415.47:584.81:190.21:540.27:236:25Full Moon24Wed
25Thu8:205.68:384.71:550.12:360.17:246:24Full Moon25Thu
26Fri9:015.79:204.62:330.13:210.17:246:22Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat9:455.810:054.43:140.14:080.27:256:21Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:335.710:554.23:590.14:590.37:266:20Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon11:265.611:524.14:480.25:550.47:276:19Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:255.45:450.46:570.57:286:18Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed12:554.01:305.26:500.58:010.57:296:17Third Quarter31Wed
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 8:27 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 90% 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 Waxing Gibbous (90% 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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