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Delmarva Coast · NOAA 8570283
Ocean City Inlet NOAA Tide Station 8570283
Weather, daylight, and tide predictions for the exact NOAA station at 38.3283, -75.0917, plus practical notes for interpreting this reference around Delmarva Coast.
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NOAA station: Ocean City Inlet
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About NOAA station 8570283
The Ocean City Inlet station connects the Atlantic tide cycle with the coastal bays, jetties, bridges, surf, harbor facilities, and offshore departure route.
Why people check this station
Its high and low predictions are widely useful for inlet fishing, shallow-bay access, flounder drifts, surf planning, and deciding when current may strengthen near structure.
How to interpret the prediction locally
Current through the inlet can remain strong around a published high or low. Wind against flow can steepen waves, so verify the inlet visually and check the offshore forecast.
Tide height is not current speed
A high or low prediction describes the expected water level at the gauge. Current can turn earlier or later in a nearby inlet, river, bridge opening, pass, or channel. NOAA publishes separate current predictions for supported locations, and local weather can move the observed level above or below the astronomical prediction.
Basic station-planning checklist
- Confirm that station 8570283 represents the water you intend to use.
- Note the predicted high and low times, heights, and overall range.
- Check wind, waves, visibility, precipitation, and official warnings.
- Allow for the local offset between the gauge and your exact location.
- Verify actual water, access, navigation, and regulations before departure.
Planning only: Data can be delayed, unavailable, or unrepresentative of a nearby micro-location. Never use this page as a substitute for official charts, notices, warnings, or direct observation.