34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

66°
H 72°
L 55°
N
17mph
High tide
3:59 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 10:22 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 01m at 3:59 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 1821

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:443.17:194.312:52-0.212:48-0.55:206:55New Moon1Tue
2Wed7:363.18:124.31:47-0.31:39-0.55:196:56New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:293.09:054.22:41-0.22:31-0.55:186:56Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri9:222.99:584.03:32-0.13:23-0.35:176:57Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:152.810:513.84:240.04:15-0.15:166:58Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:122.711:473.55:180.25:110.15:156:59Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon12:122.66:160.36:140.35:147:00First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:443.31:132.67:130.47:170.55:137:00First Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:393.12:112.78:040.48:160.65:127:01First Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:312.93:072.88:520.49:140.65:117:02First Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:242.84:012.99:380.410:110.65:107:03Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:152.74:483.110:210.411:020.55:097:03Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:012.65:303.311:010.311:480.55:097:04Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon5:412.66:083.411:390.35:087:05Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue6:192.66:453.512:310.412:160.25:077:06Full Moon15Tue
16Wed6:572.57:243.61:130.412:540.25:067:07Full Moon16Wed
17Thu7:362.58:053.61:560.31:330.25:057:07Full Moon17Thu
18Fri8:162.58:463.62:380.32:140.25:057:08Full Moon18Fri
19Sat8:562.59:273.63:190.32:550.25:047:09Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun9:382.510:093.64:000.43:370.25:037:10Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:232.510:553.54:440.44:230.25:037:10Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue11:162.611:463.45:320.45:190.35:027:11Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed12:182.76:240.36:250.45:027:12Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:413.31:202.97:150.27:310.35:017:12Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:373.12:203.28:040.18:360.35:017:13Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:343.03:223.58:54-0.19:410.25:007:14Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun3:352.94:233.89:47-0.210:440.15:007:15Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon4:352.95:184.010:40-0.311:420.04:597:15Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue5:302.96:104.211:32-0.44:597:16New Moon29Tue
30Wed6:222.97:014.212:370.012:24-0.54:587:16New Moon30Wed
31Thu7:152.87:554.21:32-0.11:17-0.54:587:17New Moon31Thu
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 69% 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 First Quarter (69% 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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