Ocean City tides
Maryland's beach town: ten miles of sand and a boardwalk of nearly three miles from the inlet north.
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Today's tide
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.
Tide times from NOAA's Ocean City, Fishing Pier station, 2 mi away. Full 7-day forecast
Ocean City water temperature
68°F (20°C)
Cool and refreshing for a quick swim. 1° warmer than this time yesterday.
Best low tides for the beach this week
Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.
- Mon Oct 198:16 AM 1.0 ft
- Tue Oct 209:15 AM 1.0 ft
- Wed Oct 2110:12 AM 0.8 ft
- Thu Oct 2211:07 AM 0.6 ft
Quick answers
When is high tide at Ocean City today?
On Friday, October 16, high tide at Ocean City is at 12:01 PM (3.8 ft), predicted by NOAA for Ocean City, Fishing Pier.
When is low tide at Ocean City today?
On Friday, October 16, low tide at Ocean City is at 5:31 AM (0.8 ft) and 6:36 PM (1.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Ocean City, Fishing Pier.
What is the water temperature at Ocean City?
The water is about 68°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Ocean City Inlet.
Ocean City tide tables by month
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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.