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 : 8:13 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 54m at 1:57 am (4.0 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 - Feb 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:353.411:103.84:330.34:400.07:075:39Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed11:163.15:220.55:200.17:075:40First Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:003.912:052.96:190.66:070.17:065:41First Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:564.01:042.77:240.67:040.07:055:42First Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:594.12:102.88:330.58:07-0.17:045:43Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun3:044.43:182.99:380.39:13-0.37:035:44Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon4:064.74:223.210:370.010:17-0.67:025:45Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:035.15:203.611:29-0.411:17-0.97:025:46Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed5:565.36:144.112:17-0.77:015:47Full Moon9Wed
10Thu6:475.47:074.512:14-1.21:04-0.97:005:48Full Moon10Thu
11Fri7:365.47:594.81:10-1.31:49-1.16:595:49Full Moon11Fri
12Sat8:245.18:505.02:04-1.32:34-1.26:585:50Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:124.89:425.02:59-1.13:19-1.16:575:50Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:024.310:364.93:55-0.84:06-0.96:565:51Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue10:533.811:344.74:53-0.44:55-0.66:555:52Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed11:493.45:56-0.15:49-0.36:545:53Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:364.512:523.07:040.26:49-0.16:535:54Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:424.32:022.88:160.47:560.16:525:55Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:494.23:122.89:240.49:020.26:505:56Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun3:514.14:122.910:220.410:030.16:495:57Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon4:454.25:033.111:100.310:550.06:485:58Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:304.25:463.311:500.111:40-0.16:475:59Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed6:104.36:253.512:260.06:466:00New Moon23Wed
24Thu6:464.37:013.812:21-0.212:58-0.16:456:01New Moon24Thu
25Fri7:194.27:353.912:59-0.21:28-0.26:446:02New Moon25Fri
26Sat7:514.18:084.11:36-0.21:57-0.26:426:02New Moon26Sat
27Sun8:224.08:414.22:12-0.22:25-0.26:416:03Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon8:543.89:164.22:49-0.12:54-0.16:406:04Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue9:273.69:534.23:270.13:25-0.16:396:05Waxing Crescent29Tue
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 5:05 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 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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