Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 51m at 10:36 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 5:27 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2020

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:073.512:143.06:170.66:210.37:075:39First Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:003.61:072.87:180.77:090.37:075:40First Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:563.82:062.88:230.68:030.27:065:41First Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:544.03:072.89:260.59:000.07:055:42Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed3:504.34:053.010:220.29:56-0.27:045:43Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu4:444.74:593.211:13-0.110:51-0.57:035:44Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri5:345.05:513.512:01-0.37:035:45Full Moon7Fri
8Sat6:235.36:413.812:47-0.67:025:46Full Moon8Sat
9Sun7:125.47:304.112:36-1.01:32-0.87:015:47Full Moon9Sun
10Mon7:595.48:204.41:28-1.12:16-0.97:005:48Full Moon10Mon
11Tue8:475.29:114.62:21-1.13:01-1.06:595:49Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed9:364.910:054.73:15-1.03:48-0.96:585:49Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu10:264.511:014.74:12-0.84:36-0.86:575:50Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:204.05:13-0.55:27-0.66:565:51Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:014.612:193.66:19-0.26:23-0.46:555:52Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:054.51:253.37:310.17:24-0.26:545:53Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:134.52:343.18:430.28:29-0.16:535:54Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:184.53:413.19:500.19:33-0.16:525:55Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed4:194.54:413.110:480.110:32-0.16:515:56Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:124.55:323.311:380.011:23-0.26:495:57Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri5:594.66:173.512:21-0.16:485:58New Moon21Fri
22Sat6:414.66:573.612:09-0.312:59-0.26:475:59New Moon22Sat
23Sun7:194.57:343.712:51-0.31:34-0.26:466:00New Moon23Sun
24Mon7:544.48:103.81:30-0.32:07-0.26:456:01New Moon24Mon
25Tue8:284.38:453.92:08-0.32:38-0.26:446:02Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed9:014.19:203.92:46-0.13:08-0.16:426:02Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu9:353.89:563.93:240.03:390.06:416:03Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri10:103.510:353.94:040.24:110.16:406:04Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat10:473.311:183.94:480.44:470.26:396:05Waxing Crescent29Sat
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 2:01 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 84% 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 (84% 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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