Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 41m at 10:05 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:50 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:155.57:354.012:37-1.11:38-0.87:075:39New Moon1Tue
2Wed8:055.48:264.11:31-1.12:24-0.87:065:40New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:525.19:154.22:24-0.93:09-0.77:055:41Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri9:384.710:054.23:16-0.73:52-0.67:055:42Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:244.210:554.14:08-0.44:35-0.47:045:43Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:103.711:474.05:030.05:17-0.27:035:44First Quarter6Sun
7Mon11:593.26:010.36:020.17:025:45First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:413.912:522.97:040.56:500.37:015:46First Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:393.81:522.68:100.67:430.47:005:47First Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:393.82:542.59:150.68:400.46:595:48Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri3:363.93:532.610:120.69:370.36:585:49Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:284.04:442.711:010.410:280.26:575:50Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:144.25:282.911:430.311:150.06:565:51Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon5:554.46:093.212:200.16:555:52Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue6:344.56:473.412:55-0.16:545:53Full Moon15Tue
16Wed7:114.67:253.612:39-0.31:29-0.26:535:54Full Moon16Wed
17Thu7:464.68:023.81:19-0.42:02-0.36:525:55Full Moon17Thu
18Fri8:224.58:414.01:59-0.42:34-0.46:515:56Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat8:594.49:224.22:42-0.43:09-0.46:505:57Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun9:394.110:074.43:27-0.33:45-0.46:495:57Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:223.810:564.54:17-0.24:26-0.46:485:58Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue11:103.511:514.55:120.05:12-0.36:475:59Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:073.26:150.16:06-0.26:456:00Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:544.61:123.07:260.27:09-0.26:446:01Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:044.62:253.08:400.28:19-0.26:436:02Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat3:144.83:373.29:490.09:30-0.46:426:03Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:194.94:423.510:50-0.210:36-0.66:416:04Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:185.15:393.811:43-0.411:36-0.76:396:05Waning Crescent28Mon
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 12:57 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 67% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 First Quarter (67% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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