Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, June 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:00 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 24m at 2:49 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2024

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:453.911:163.34:180.45:080.47:165:10Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue11:263.65:080.65:460.47:165:11Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed12:053.412:113.36:040.86:260.47:165:11Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu12:573.51:003.17:050.87:080.47:165:12Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri1:513.71:542.98:090.87:550.37:165:13Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat2:444.02:502.99:120.68:450.27:175:14Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun3:364.33:462.910:090.49:360.07:175:15Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon4:274.74:403.011:010.210:27-0.37:175:16Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue5:175.05:313.211:50-0.111:19-0.57:175:16Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed6:065.36:213.412:37-0.37:165:17New Moon10Wed
11Thu6:555.57:113.612:11-0.71:23-0.57:165:18New Moon11Thu
12Fri7:445.68:013.81:02-0.92:09-0.67:165:19New Moon12Fri
13Sat8:325.58:534.01:55-0.92:55-0.77:165:20Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun9:215.29:474.22:49-0.93:42-0.77:165:21Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon10:114.910:444.33:46-0.74:29-0.77:165:22Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue11:034.411:434.44:47-0.45:18-0.67:155:23First Quarter16Tue
17Wed11:593.95:52-0.16:10-0.57:155:24First Quarter17Wed
18Thu12:464.412:593.57:030.17:05-0.47:155:25First Quarter18Thu
19Fri1:514.52:043.28:160.28:03-0.37:145:26First Quarter19Fri
20Sat2:554.53:103.09:260.29:03-0.27:145:27Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun3:554.64:132.910:290.110:01-0.27:145:28Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon4:514.75:093.011:230.010:55-0.27:135:29Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue5:414.75:583.112:110.07:135:30Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed6:264.76:423.212:54-0.17:125:31Full Moon24Wed
25Thu7:084.77:233.312:29-0.31:32-0.17:125:32Full Moon25Thu
26Fri7:464.68:013.41:11-0.32:08-0.17:115:33Full Moon26Fri
27Sat8:224.58:383.41:51-0.32:42-0.17:115:34Full Moon27Sat
28Sun8:574.39:153.52:30-0.23:14-0.17:105:35Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon9:314.09:533.53:090.03:450.07:095:36Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue10:053.710:323.53:500.24:160.17:095:37Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed10:403.411:143.64:330.34:480.17:085:38Waning Gibbous31Wed
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 5:54 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 (58% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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