Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:05 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 20m at 4:39 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2032

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:043.710:343.83:540.14:13-0.17:075:39Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:443.511:203.94:390.24:51-0.17:065:40Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue11:293.35:300.35:36-0.17:065:41Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:134.012:233.16:290.46:29-0.17:055:42Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:134.11:253.17:350.47:29-0.27:045:43Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri2:174.32:323.28:430.28:33-0.47:035:44Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:214.63:383.49:48-0.19:38-0.67:025:45Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun4:225.04:413.710:46-0.410:40-0.97:025:46Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon5:185.25:384.111:39-0.711:39-1.27:015:47New Moon9Mon
10Tue6:125.46:334.512:30-1.07:005:48New Moon10Tue
11Wed7:035.57:264.812:35-1.31:18-1.26:595:49New Moon11Wed
12Thu7:535.48:185.01:30-1.42:05-1.26:585:50New Moon12Thu
13Fri8:435.19:105.02:24-1.32:52-1.26:575:51Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat9:324.710:034.93:19-1.03:40-1.06:565:51Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:234.310:584.74:14-0.74:29-0.86:555:52Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:163.811:564.55:13-0.35:20-0.56:545:53First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:133.46:150.06:15-0.26:535:54First Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:584.21:163.17:220.37:160.06:525:55First Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:024.12:233.08:300.48:190.26:505:56First Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:054.03:263.09:320.49:200.26:495:57Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:014.04:213.110:260.310:150.16:485:58Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun4:504.15:083.311:110.211:030.06:475:59Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon5:334.25:493.511:500.111:46-0.16:466:00Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:124.36:273.712:250.06:456:01Full Moon24Tue
25Wed6:474.37:033.912:25-0.212:58-0.26:436:02Full Moon25Wed
26Thu7:214.37:374.01:03-0.31:29-0.26:426:02Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:544.28:124.11:39-0.32:00-0.36:416:03Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:274.18:474.22:16-0.22:30-0.36:406:04Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:013.99:234.32:53-0.23:02-0.26:396:05Waning Gibbous29Sun
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 7:52 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 76% 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 Waxing Gibbous (76% 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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