Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 51m at 11:05 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:44 am (3.1 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 - Sep 2032

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:473.96:154.811:440.56:437:35Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu6:304.16:554.912:310.712:280.46:447:34Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri7:094.37:314.91:080.61:080.46:457:33New Moon3Fri
4Sat7:464.58:054.91:410.51:460.46:457:31New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:214.68:394.82:130.42:240.46:467:30New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:564.79:124.62:440.43:000.46:477:28New Moon6Mon
7Tue9:314.89:454.53:150.43:380.56:477:27Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:084.810:204.33:470.54:170.66:487:26Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu10:474.810:594.14:210.54:590.86:497:24Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri11:314.811:433.94:590.65:470.96:507:23Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat12:214.85:430.66:411.06:507:21First Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:343.81:184.86:350.67:421.06:517:20First Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:343.82:214.97:360.68:470.96:527:19First Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:413.93:265.18:430.59:510.76:527:17Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed3:484.24:295.39:510.310:490.46:537:16Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu4:514.65:275.610:550.011:420.16:547:14Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:495.16:215.711:56-0.36:557:13Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:445.57:135.812:32-0.212:53-0.56:557:11Full Moon18Sat
19Sun7:375.98:035.71:20-0.41:48-0.66:567:10Full Moon19Sun
20Mon8:286.18:525.52:08-0.52:42-0.56:577:09Full Moon20Mon
21Tue9:206.19:425.22:55-0.53:35-0.46:577:07Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed10:116.010:334.93:43-0.44:30-0.16:587:06Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu11:055.811:264.54:33-0.15:260.36:597:04Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri12:015.45:250.26:250.67:007:03Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:244.21:015.16:210.57:280.97:007:02Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:263.92:054.87:230.88:331.07:017:00Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:323.83:084.78:290.99:341.17:026:59Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:363.94:074.69:331.010:271.07:026:57Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed4:324.04:584.610:310.911:130.97:036:56Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu5:204.25:424.611:210.811:520.87:046:55Waning Crescent30Thu
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 1:54 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 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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