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 2h 43m 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 2031

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:493.93:022.79:180.68:550.27:075:39Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun3:453.93:592.810:130.59:490.27:065:40Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:344.04:483.011:000.310:380.07:065:41Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:184.25:313.211:410.211:23-0.17:055:42Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:584.36:113.412:180.07:045:43Full Moon5Wed
6Thu6:354.46:493.612:04-0.212:52-0.17:035:44Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:104.57:263.812:43-0.31:25-0.37:025:45Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:454.58:023.91:22-0.41:57-0.47:015:46Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:194.48:404.12:01-0.42:29-0.47:005:47Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon8:554.29:194.22:41-0.43:03-0.46:595:48Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:334.010:024.33:24-0.33:40-0.46:595:49Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed10:163.810:514.44:11-0.24:21-0.46:585:50Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:033.511:454.45:040.05:08-0.46:575:51Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri11:593.36:050.16:03-0.36:565:52Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:474.41:033.27:130.27:06-0.36:545:53Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:554.52:143.28:240.18:15-0.46:535:54Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon3:044.73:253.49:32-0.19:24-0.66:525:55Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue4:084.94:303.710:33-0.310:30-0.86:515:55Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:065.15:284.111:27-0.611:30-0.96:505:56Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu6:005.26:224.412:16-0.86:495:57New Moon20Thu
21Fri6:505.27:124.712:25-1.11:03-0.96:485:58New Moon21Fri
22Sat7:375.08:014.81:18-1.11:47-1.06:475:59New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:234.88:474.82:08-1.02:29-0.96:466:00Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:074.49:344.72:57-0.73:11-0.76:446:01Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue9:514.010:204.53:46-0.43:53-0.56:436:02Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed10:363.611:094.34:36-0.14:35-0.26:426:03Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu11:233.25:290.25:210.16:416:04First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:014.012:163.06:260.56:120.36:396:04First Quarter28Fri
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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