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 5h 30m 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 - Oct 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:374.66:554.712:260.712:430.67:056:53Full Moon1Sun
2Mon7:134.87:304.612:580.61:210.67:056:52Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:475.08:034.51:280.61:590.57:066:50Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:215.18:364.41:580.52:350.67:076:49Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:555.29:094.22:290.53:120.67:086:48Full Moon5Thu
6Fri9:305.29:444.03:000.63:510.77:086:46Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:085.210:223.93:340.74:310.97:096:45Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:505.111:043.74:120.75:171.07:106:44Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:385.011:553.64:550.86:081.17:116:42Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:344.95:470.97:071.17:126:41Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed12:553.61:364.96:490.98:091.17:126:40Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:023.82:425.07:590.89:090.97:136:38Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:114.13:455.19:110.610:050.67:146:37Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat4:144.64:445.210:200.410:560.37:156:36Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:125.25:385.211:230.111:440.07:166:35Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:065.76:305.212:21-0.27:166:33New Moon16Mon
17Tue6:586.27:215.212:32-0.31:16-0.37:176:32New Moon17Tue
18Wed7:496.48:105.01:18-0.42:10-0.47:186:31New Moon18Wed
19Thu8:396.59:004.82:05-0.43:03-0.37:196:30New Moon19Thu
20Fri9:306.39:514.52:53-0.33:560.07:206:29Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:226.110:444.23:42-0.14:500.27:216:27Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:165.711:404.04:340.25:470.57:216:26Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:145.25:310.56:470.87:226:25First Quarter23Mon
24Tue12:423.81:154.96:330.87:481.07:236:24First Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:493.72:184.67:411.08:471.07:246:23First Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:543.83:184.48:501.19:401.07:256:22First Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:534.04:124.39:531.110:260.97:266:21Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat4:424.24:594.210:481.011:050.87:276:20Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun5:264.55:404.211:360.911:400.77:286:19Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon6:054.86:184.212:190.77:296:18Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:415.06:554.112:130.612:590.67:296:17Full Moon31Tue
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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