Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 10:36 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 22m at 4:44 am (3.1 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 - Mar 2020

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:313.05:370.55:280.36:376:06First Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:093.912:222.96:340.66:190.36:366:07First Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:064.01:242.87:390.67:180.36:356:08First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:104.12:302.98:450.58:230.26:346:08First Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:144.43:353.19:470.39:29-0.16:326:09Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:144.74:343.510:410.010:30-0.46:316:10Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:095.05:294.011:31-0.311:28-0.86:306:11Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:005.27:204.41:17-0.67:287:12Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:505.38:114.81:23-1.02:03-0.97:277:13Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:385.39:015.22:17-1.22:47-1.07:267:13Full Moon10Tue
11Wed9:275.19:525.33:10-1.23:32-1.17:247:14Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:164.810:445.34:05-1.04:19-1.07:237:15Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:064.311:385.25:01-0.75:07-0.87:227:16Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:003.96:00-0.45:58-0.57:207:17Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:375.01:003.57:04-0.16:56-0.27:197:18Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:404.72:073.28:130.28:000.17:187:18Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:484.53:193.19:230.39:100.37:167:19Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:564.34:273.210:290.310:190.37:157:20Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:574.35:263.311:250.311:180.27:137:21Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri5:514.36:143.612:120.27:127:21Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat6:364.36:563.812:100.112:520.17:117:22Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun7:164.37:344.012:540.01:270.07:097:23New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:524.38:094.21:35-0.11:590.07:087:24New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:264.28:424.32:13-0.12:290.07:067:25New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:594.19:154.42:49-0.12:580.07:057:25New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:313.99:484.43:260.03:280.07:047:26Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:043.710:234.44:020.13:580.17:027:27Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:393.511:004.44:410.24:300.27:017:28Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:173.311:424.45:220.45:070.37:007:28Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:003.16:090.55:500.46:587:29First Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:324.312:533.07:040.66:430.56:577:30First 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 7:40 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 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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