Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:33 AM0.3 ft
- High9:02 AM5.6 ft
- Low3:24 PM0.4 ft
- High9:20 PM4.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:08 AM0.4 ft
- High9:41 AM5.4 ft
- Low4:07 PM0.6 ft
- High9:59 PM4.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:33 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:02 AM | 5.6 ft |
| Low | 3:24 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 9:20 PM | 4.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:02 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 3:24 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:41 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 4:07 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayMon 12 | L2:33a0.3 | H9:02a5.6 | L3:24p0.4 | H9:20p4.3 | 5.3 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L3:08a0.4 | H9:41a5.4 | L4:07p0.6 | H9:59p4.0 | 5.0 |
| WedOct 14 | L3:45a0.6 | H10:22a5.2 | L4:51p0.8 | H10:39p3.8 | 4.6 |
| ThuOct 15 | L4:24a0.9 | H11:05a5.0 | L5:38p1.1 | H11:23p3.5 | 4.1 |
| FriOct 16 | L5:07a1.1 | H11:53a4.7 | L6:30p1.3 | 3.7 | |
| SatOct 17 | H12:13a3.4 | L5:57a1.2 | H12:48p4.5 | L7:28p1.4 | 3.3 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:11a3.3 | L6:56a1.3 | H1:47p4.4 | L8:27p1.4 | 3.1 |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 subordinate, from Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier
- 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 pattern follows the reference station at Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier. 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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.3 ft on November 25, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 23.
Ocean City Beach (fishing pier) is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier: highs come about 3 min later and lows about 1 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1973 to 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Sneads Ferry, 10 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 51 m later.
Predictions are based on Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier.
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.