34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

71°
H 74°
L 51°
N
14mph
High tide
1:22 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 7:56 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 33m at 1:22 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:29 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:14 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (41% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Sep 1826

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:323.66:573.912:300.412:440.25:436:38New Moon1Fri
2Sat7:183.87:423.91:130.31:340.15:436:36New Moon2Sat
3Sun8:074.08:283.81:560.12:250.15:446:35New Moon3Sun
4Mon8:564.29:143.72:410.03:150.25:456:34Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue9:474.210:023.63:250.04:060.35:466:32Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed10:404.210:543.44:130.05:000.45:466:31Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu11:384.211:533.35:050.16:020.65:476:29First Quarter7Thu
8Fri12:414.16:060.27:060.75:486:28First Quarter8Fri
9Sat12:573.21:444.07:090.38:080.75:496:27First Quarter9Sat
10Sun2:013.22:473.98:120.49:090.75:496:25First Quarter10Sun
11Mon3:073.23:503.99:160.410:090.75:506:24Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue4:123.34:473.910:190.411:020.65:516:22Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed5:083.55:373.911:160.411:500.55:516:21Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu5:573.66:213.812:060.45:526:20Full Moon14Thu
15Fri6:423.87:043.712:330.512:540.45:536:18Full Moon15Fri
16Sat7:263.87:463.61:140.41:400.45:546:17Full Moon16Sat
17Sun8:093.98:273.51:540.42:240.55:546:15Full Moon17Sun
18Mon8:503.99:073.42:330.53:060.65:556:14Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue9:303.89:453.33:110.53:470.75:566:12Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed10:103.810:223.13:480.64:290.85:566:11Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu10:523.711:033.04:260.75:151.05:576:10Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri11:403.611:502.95:100.86:071.15:586:08Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat12:323.56:010.97:011.25:596:07Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun12:432.91:243.56:571.07:531.25:596:05Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon1:382.92:183.57:520.98:441.16:006:04Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:353.03:133.58:470.99:351.06:016:02Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed3:353.24:083.69:450.810:240.86:026:01Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu4:313.54:573.710:410.611:090.66:026:00Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri5:203.85:433.811:330.411:530.46:035:58Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat6:064.16:273.812:240.36:045:57New Moon30Sat
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 41% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (41% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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