For today’s high tide, use the local Ocean City date and the next predicted high-water event. A permanent article cannot give the same correct clock time every day.
Today and the next few days
Next predicted high tide: 2026-10-20 03:36 EDT — 1.93 ft MLLW
Next predicted low tide: 2026-10-19 21:45 EDT — 0.88 ft MLLW
| Date | Local time | Tide | Height (ft MLLW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 02:33 EDT | High | 1.86 |
| 2026-10-19 | 08:22 EDT | Low | 0.73 |
| 2026-10-19 | 15:24 EDT | High | 2.32 |
| 2026-10-19 | 21:45 EDT | Low | 0.88 |
| 2026-10-20 | 03:36 EDT | High | 1.93 |
| 2026-10-20 | 09:23 EDT | Low | 0.69 |
| 2026-10-20 | 16:17 EDT | High | 2.34 |
| 2026-10-20 | 22:28 EDT | Low | 0.79 |
| 2026-10-21 | 04:32 EDT | High | 2.05 |
| 2026-10-21 | 10:23 EDT | Low | 0.62 |
| 2026-10-21 | 17:03 EDT | High | 2.37 |
| 2026-10-21 | 23:09 EDT | Low | 0.66 |
Source: NOAA Ocean City Inlet, station 8570283. Times use America/New_York, with EST or EDT shown. Heights are feet above MLLW. These are astronomical predictions, not measured water levels, wave heights or a swimming advisory. Data retrieved 2026-10-19T19:29:21+00:00 (UTC).
Read the next event, not just the first row
When viewing today, the next-high-tide line selects a future high-water event in the displayed range. An earlier high tide may still appear in the table as part of the day’s full sequence. If both of today’s high events have passed, the next one can fall on tomorrow’s date.
Times are local to Ocean City. EST and EDT labels handle the seasonal clock change; you do not need to convert them from UTC. The data retrieval timestamp is separately labelled UTC and is not the tide time.
Are these beach-wide times?
The station is Ocean City Inlet, 8570283. Use location-specific guidance for a coastal bay, dock or another nearby shoreline. The table does not establish an exact high-water time at every point along the resort beach.
Can I swim or fish at that time?
A tide event alone cannot answer that. Waves, rip currents, wind, access and activity rules matter. Use the beach safety guide before entering the water and the inlet fishing checklist before choosing a fishing position. High water is not a universal best fishing time or a guarantee of weak currents.
Save the information you need
- The exact local date and high-water time.
- The station name and number.
- The height with its unit and MLLW reference.
- The forecast and access information checked before your outing.
Plan beyond today
Choose a future starting date above, or use the 2026 monthly schedule. For an explanation of each column, see how to read a tide chart. The underlying data comes from NOAA astronomical predictions.
