34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

81°
H -°
L 75°
SW
10mph
Low tide
1:30 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 43m at 1:30 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:12 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:52 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Apr 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:493.51:062.57:210.37:160.05:566:32First Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:533.42:142.58:230.48:230.15:556:33First Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:583.33:242.79:240.39:310.15:546:33Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue4:023.34:292.910:210.210:360.05:526:34Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed4:583.35:243.211:120.011:340.05:516:35Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu5:473.26:123.411:57-0.15:506:36Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri6:323.26:573.512:26-0.112:40-0.15:486:36Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:153.17:413.61:15-0.11:21-0.15:476:37Full Moon8Sat
9Sun7:592.98:243.62:020.02:01-0.15:456:38Full Moon9Sun
10Mon8:412.89:063.62:460.02:400.05:446:39Full Moon10Mon
11Tue9:212.79:463.53:280.13:180.15:436:40Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed9:592.510:273.44:090.33:560.25:426:40Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu10:392.411:123.24:530.44:370.35:406:41Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:232.35:420.65:250.45:396:42Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:023.112:152.36:360.76:210.55:386:43Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:553.01:112.37:290.77:190.65:366:43Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:482.92:072.38:190.78:150.65:356:44Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:412.93:062.59:070.69:130.55:346:45Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed3:352.94:032.79:540.510:120.45:336:46Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu4:272.94:533.110:380.311:060.35:316:47Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri5:123.05:383.411:200.111:560.15:306:47Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat5:553.06:213.712:000.05:296:48New Moon22Sat
23Sun6:373.07:073.912:450.012:42-0.25:286:49New Moon23Sun
24Mon7:233.07:564.11:36-0.11:27-0.35:276:50New Moon24Mon
25Tue8:112.98:474.12:27-0.12:15-0.45:266:51New Moon25Tue
26Wed9:022.99:394.13:17-0.13:04-0.45:246:51Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu9:532.810:334.04:080.03:56-0.35:236:52Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri10:502.711:323.85:030.14:53-0.15:226:53Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat11:542.76:040.25:590.05:216:54First Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:353.61:022.77:060.37:080.25:206:55First Quarter30Sun
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 48% 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 (48% 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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