34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

54°
H -°
L 52°
NNW
16mph
High tide
3:32 am

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 : 9:39 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 50m at 3:32 am (2.9 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 - Feb 1822

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri3:123.33:202.29:400.29:29-0.57:095:39Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat4:183.44:292.310:440.110:33-0.57:085:40Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun5:173.45:282.411:400.011:32-0.57:085:41Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon6:083.56:212.512:31-0.17:075:42Full Moon4Mon
5Tue6:573.57:132.712:26-0.51:19-0.27:065:43Full Moon5Tue
6Wed7:443.48:032.81:19-0.52:05-0.37:055:44Full Moon6Wed
7Thu8:293.38:512.82:09-0.52:46-0.37:045:45Full Moon7Thu
8Fri9:113.19:352.92:56-0.43:25-0.37:035:46Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat9:512.910:172.93:41-0.24:02-0.37:025:47Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun10:302.711:012.94:25-0.14:39-0.27:015:48Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon11:092.511:472.85:120.15:19-0.17:005:49Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue11:522.36:040.36:040.06:595:50Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed12:362.812:382.16:590.46:530.16:585:51Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu1:272.71:262.07:530.57:420.16:575:52Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri2:212.72:191.98:480.68:330.16:565:53Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat3:192.83:201.99:460.59:280.16:555:54Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun4:162.94:212.110:400.410:240.06:545:55Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon5:063.05:132.211:280.311:16-0.26:535:56Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue5:503.25:592.512:100.16:525:57Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed6:313.36:442.712:05-0.312:51-0.16:515:58New Moon20Wed
21Thu7:143.37:313.012:54-0.41:32-0.26:505:59New Moon21Thu
22Fri7:573.38:193.21:44-0.52:13-0.46:496:00New Moon22Fri
23Sat8:413.29:073.42:34-0.52:54-0.56:476:01Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun9:253.19:563.53:24-0.43:36-0.66:466:02Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon10:102.910:483.54:14-0.34:20-0.66:456:02Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue10:582.711:463.55:09-0.15:10-0.56:446:03Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed11:552.56:110.06:08-0.46:436:04First Quarter27Wed
28Thu12:483.412:572.47:160.27:11-0.36:416:05First Quarter28Thu
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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