34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

78°
H 79°
L 68°
SW
12mph
High tide
12:29 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 7:01 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 34m at 12:29 pm (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:13 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Apr 1828

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:123.08:373.62:15-0.12:20-0.25:576:31Full Moon1Tue
2Wed8:533.09:213.73:00-0.13:01-0.25:556:32Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu9:362.910:073.73:45-0.13:44-0.25:546:33Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:222.910:583.64:320.04:31-0.25:536:34Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:152.811:553.65:260.15:26-0.15:516:35Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:172.86:250.26:290.05:506:35Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:573.51:222.87:260.27:340.05:496:36Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:593.42:272.98:240.18:380.05:476:37Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:023.43:343.19:220.09:440.05:466:38Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu4:053.34:363.310:20-0.110:47-0.15:456:38Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri5:023.45:313.511:13-0.211:44-0.25:436:39Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat5:533.36:213.712:01-0.35:426:40New Moon12Sat
13Sun6:413.37:093.812:37-0.212:48-0.35:416:41New Moon13Sun
14Mon7:293.27:573.81:28-0.21:35-0.35:396:42New Moon14Mon
15Tue8:163.18:443.82:17-0.22:20-0.35:386:42New Moon15Tue
16Wed9:023.09:283.73:04-0.13:04-0.25:376:43Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu9:462.910:123.53:480.03:460.05:366:44Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri10:302.710:573.44:320.24:290.15:346:45Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat11:172.611:463.25:200.35:170.35:336:46Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun12:082.56:110.56:110.45:326:46First Quarter20Sun
21Mon12:373.11:012.57:030.57:070.55:316:47First Quarter21Mon
22Tue1:273.01:542.57:520.58:010.65:296:48First Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:182.92:482.68:400.58:560.65:286:49First Quarter23Wed
24Thu3:102.83:432.89:280.59:510.55:276:49Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri4:032.84:343.010:140.310:440.45:266:50Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat4:512.95:193.210:580.211:330.35:256:51Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun5:342.96:003.511:400.15:246:52Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon6:153.06:423.712:190.112:21-0.15:236:53Full Moon28Mon
29Tue6:583.07:273.81:060.01:04-0.25:226:53Full Moon29Tue
30Wed7:433.08:143.91:53-0.11:49-0.25:206:54Full Moon30Wed
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 31% 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 (31% 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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