Ocean City tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 4:53 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 62 °F slight · 6.4 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 52 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:24 am–6:04 pm 10 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:46 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Ocean City there are high tides at 9:31 am (2.3 ft) and 9:50 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 4:53 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:53 am. The sun rises at 7:24 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:39 am to 4:39 am and from 3:11 pm to 5:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 52 °F.
Fishing in Ocean City today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:54 pm
- Major period 3:11–5:11 pm
- Sunset at 6:04 pm, golden hour from 5:27 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.19 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:54 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 3:50 am to 4:40 am, with the 4:53 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, with the 9:31 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, longfin inshore squid, weakfish and spot. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and weakfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Ocean City
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:54 pm: more sand
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:53 am
Low tide at 4:53 am and 5:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:31 am and 9:50 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 5:54 pm, though with cool air.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Ocean City
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Tides in Ocean City
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:53 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:31 am 2.3 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 5:54 pm 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:50 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 81
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 6 min to low tide at 4:53 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 9:31 am high tide and 81 for the 9:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 17 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 92, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 40, 0.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:24 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 4:53 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:31 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 5:54 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 9:50 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:46 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:26 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 6:53 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:46 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:44 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 6:46 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:25 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:56 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:48 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:27 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 6:51 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:29 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:57 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 7:59 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:36 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 1:09 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:09 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:58 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 30% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:30 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 10:49 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 68 | 21% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:33 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Keydash station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Ocean City. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Ocean City (Fishing Pier) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Ocean City
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.7 ft with a period of 9 s, from the southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:47 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Ocean City today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:31 am)
- Light: First light 6:56 am · sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 6:04 pm · last light 6:31 pm
- Tide: low 4:53 am (-0.1 ft), high 9:31 am (2.3 ft), low 5:54 pm (0.1 ft) and high 9:50 pm (1.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 61.5 °F–62.4 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 16 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 6:31 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Ocean City today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:31 am): little current from 9:10 am to 11:00 am
- 1.5 ft swell at 6 s from the east: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:53 am (3:30–5:10 am), high tide 9:31 am (9:10–11:00 am), low tide 5:54 pm (4:30–6:20 pm) and high tide 9:50 pm (9:20–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.5–62.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wreck 9.5 mi
- Wreck 9.6 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Bob Mason Reef 0.2 mi
- Purnell's Reef 1.7 mi
- Kelly's Reef/Little Gull 4.2 mi
- Russell's Reef/Great Gull 5.6 mi
- Isle of Wight Reef ("IOW") 6.6 mi
- Research Reef 7.9 mi
- Bass Grounds (2 Boxes) 9.8 mi
- Tow Boat US Ocean City MD 1.4 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Ocean City
Now in Ocean City
- Low / high
- 51 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 3%
- Clouds
- 54%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 7.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 41
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 52° | 52° | 58° | 65° | 66° | 61° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 5 NNW | 3 NW | 4 N | 2 WNW | 6 SSE | 8 SSW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 52° 5 NNW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 3 NW 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 58° 4 N 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 2 WNW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 6 SSE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 8 SSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 3 SSW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 3 SW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 67 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 9:31 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 73 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 10:26 am · 10:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 58 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 11:25 am · 11:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 63 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | 11:29 am · 11:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 65 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 12:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 67 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 1:09 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 68 °F | 13 mph E | 3.7 ft | 2:16 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 68 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 3:12 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 65 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.2 ft | 3:59 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 61 °F | 12 mph NW | 6.0 ft | 4:42 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 59 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 5:22 am · 5:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 45 / 58 °F | 10 mph N | 4.3 ft | 6:02 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 43 / 61 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 6:43 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 66 °F | 5 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 7:24 am · 7:41 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 53° / 73° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 58° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 63° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 53° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 67° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 58° / 68° 3.7 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 59° / 68° 3.9 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °F; normal high: 64 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:47 am (local time).
The sun in Ocean City
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:25 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:56 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:44 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,516 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ocean City
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:39–4:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:11–5:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:07 am–12:07 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:16–9:16 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Ocean City
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ocean City Fishing Pier 0.6 mi
- Oceanic Fishing Pier 0.7 mi
- 47 MLB 0.7 mi
- USCG 0.7 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- M.R. Ducks 0.4 mi
- Marina 0.8 mi
- Ocean City Fishing Center 0.9 mi
- All Tackle 1.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 950 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Ocean City) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 950 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Ocean CityTides nearby
- West Ocean City1.2 mi
- Ocean Pines5.6 mi
- Fenwick Island8.9 mi
- Bishopville9.4 mi
- South Bethany13 mi
- Bethany Beach14 mi
- Ocean View14 mi
- Long Neck20 mi
- Warwick20 mi
- Millsboro21 mi
Ocean City at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,055 people. Coordinates: 38.337° N, 75.085° W.
- It is 88 mi southeast of Annapolis, the main place in Maryland. The sun rises 7 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Annapolis.
- The nearest tide station, Keydash, is 0.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: White Marlin Marina (0.5 mi), Ocean Fishing Pier (0.7 mi), Bahia Marina (1.0 mi), Swordfish Basin (1.1 mi).
Questions about Ocean CityQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ocean City?
Today in Ocean City there are high tides at 9:31 am (2.3 ft) and 9:50 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 4:53 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Ocean City?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ocean City?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:26 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:39–4:39 am, Minor 11:07 am–12:07 pm, Major 3:11–5:11 pm, Minor 8:16–9:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ocean City?
Partly cloudy, from 51 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph) and a 3% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ocean City?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the east-southeast. The water is 61.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ocean City?
The best time to visit Ocean City is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Keydash (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).