34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

54°
H -°
L 48°
N
3mph
Low tide
11:06 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 00m at 11:06 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:21 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:17 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Dec 1818

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:084.110:292.93:32-0.34:360.06:595:00Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed11:053.911:322.94:30-0.25:330.17:005:00Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu12:043.65:340.16:330.17:015:00First Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:392.91:033.46:440.27:290.17:025:00First Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:423.02:003.17:500.48:210.17:035:00First Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:433.12:572.98:540.49:120.17:045:00Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon3:423.23:532.79:560.410:010.17:045:00Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue4:363.44:462.610:530.410:470.17:055:00Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed5:223.55:312.611:430.411:290.17:065:00Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu6:033.56:132.512:280.37:075:00Full Moon10Thu
11Fri6:433.56:532.512:090.11:110.37:085:00Full Moon11Fri
12Sat7:233.57:342.412:490.11:530.37:085:00Full Moon12Sat
13Sun8:043.58:152.41:300.12:350.37:095:00Full Moon13Sun
14Mon8:443.58:572.42:110.13:140.37:105:01Full Moon14Mon
15Tue9:233.49:372.32:520.23:520.37:105:01Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed10:013.310:172.33:320.24:320.37:115:01Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu10:403.211:022.44:130.35:130.47:125:02Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri11:213.011:532.45:000.45:570.37:125:02Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:062.95:570.56:420.37:135:03Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun12:472.612:542.86:570.57:260.27:135:03Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:402.81:432.67:560.58:100.07:145:03Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:343.12:372.58:560.48:57-0.17:145:04Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed3:333.33:382.59:580.29:49-0.37:155:04Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu4:313.64:382.510:570.110:43-0.57:155:05Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri5:253.95:332.611:53-0.111:37-0.67:165:06Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat6:174.06:262.712:47-0.27:165:06New Moon26Sat
27Sun7:104.17:212.712:31-0.71:41-0.37:175:07New Moon27Sun
28Mon8:054.18:202.81:27-0.82:35-0.37:175:07New Moon28Mon
29Tue9:004.09:182.82:25-0.73:26-0.47:175:08Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed9:523.810:152.93:21-0.64:16-0.47:185:09Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu10:443.611:152.94:18-0.45:07-0.37:185:10Waxing Crescent31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656502)

Common Questions About Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC?

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC?

Tide predictions for Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC?

Tide data for Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8656502. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8656502.

What is the moon phase in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC is Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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