34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

52°
H 73°
L 54°
NNW
12mph
Low tide
9:39 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 31m at 9:39 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jul 1821

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:442.89:153.72:550.12:44-0.15:007:27Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon9:352.810:003.63:390.13:330.15:017:27Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:232.810:433.34:210.24:210.25:017:27Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:122.811:273.15:040.25:120.45:027:27Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu12:032.95:480.36:080.65:027:27First Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:132.912:542.96:330.47:050.75:037:27First Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:582.71:423.07:160.47:590.85:037:27First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:442.52:323.17:590.48:530.85:047:26First Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:322.43:253.28:430.49:490.85:047:26Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue3:252.34:173.39:300.410:430.75:057:26Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:202.35:063.410:200.311:320.75:057:25Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:092.45:503.611:080.25:067:25Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri5:542.56:333.712:170.611:54 AM0.15:077:25Full Moon13Fri
14Sat6:382.67:173.81:020.512:410.05:077:24Full Moon14Sat
15Sun7:252.78:023.81:470.31:300.05:087:24Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:152.98:473.82:300.22:20-0.15:087:24Full Moon16Mon
17Tue9:063.09:313.73:120.13:110.05:097:23Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:563.210:153.63:530.04:020.05:107:23Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:483.411:023.44:36-0.14:580.25:107:22Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri11:453.511:553.25:23-0.16:000.35:117:21Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:453.66:15-0.17:050.45:127:21Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun12:512.91:443.77:09-0.18:080.55:127:20Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon1:492.82:463.88:04-0.19:110.65:137:20Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue2:512.73:503.89:01-0.110:160.65:147:19Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed3:572.74:503.910:020.011:150.55:157:18Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu4:592.75:433.911:01-0.15:157:18Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri5:532.86:333.912:080.411:55 AM0.05:167:17New Moon27Fri
28Sat6:432.97:203.912:580.412:470.05:177:16New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:342.98:063.81:450.31:370.05:187:15New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:233.08:493.72:280.32:260.15:187:15New Moon30Mon
31Tue9:093.19:293.53:080.33:110.35:197:14Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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