Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:54 AM0.1 ft
- High10:31 AM5.8 ft
- Low4:56 PM0.4 ft
- High10:48 PM4.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:42 AM0.2 ft
- High11:25 AM5.7 ft
- Low5:54 PM0.6 ft
- High11:42 PM4.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:54 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 10:31 AM | 5.8 ft |
| Low | 4:56 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 10:48 PM | 4.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:31 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 4:56 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:25 AM high. Second window 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 5:54 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L3:54a0.1 | H10:31a5.8 | L4:56p0.4 | H10:48p4.2 | 5.7 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L4:42a0.2 | H11:25a5.7 | L5:54p0.6 | H11:42p4.0 | 5.5 |
| FriOct 2 | L5:37a0.4 | H12:26p5.5 | L6:59p0.8 | 5.2 | |
| SatOct 3 | H12:46a3.8 | L6:41a0.5 | H1:33p5.3 | L8:09p0.9 | 4.8 |
| SunOct 4 | H1:58a3.8 | L7:54a0.6 | H2:44p5.2 | L9:17p0.8 | 4.6 |
| MonOct 5 | H3:13a4.0 | L9:10a0.6 | H3:52p5.2 | L10:18p0.7 | 4.6 |
| TueOct 6 | H4:21a4.3 | L10:21a0.5 | H4:53p5.2 | L11:11p0.5 | 4.7 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.1 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8657419.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 34.452° N, 77.495° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8657419
About the tides at Ocean City Beach (fishing pier)
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.1 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 4.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 5.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 4.6 ft.
Ocean City Beach (fishing pier) is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Sneads Ferry, 10 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 31 m later.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.