34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

76°
H -°
L 68°
ENE
6mph
Low tide
11:37 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 22m at 11:37 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:23 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:543.56:022.312:190.17:185:11New Moon1Tue
2Wed6:403.56:492.412:02-0.31:070.17:185:11New Moon2Wed
3Thu7:253.47:362.412:49-0.31:530.17:185:12New Moon3Thu
4Fri8:093.48:232.41:36-0.22:350.07:185:13New Moon4Fri
5Sat8:513.39:072.42:22-0.23:140.07:185:14Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun9:303.19:492.53:05-0.13:510.07:185:15Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon10:073.010:312.53:470.04:270.07:185:16Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue10:442.811:152.54:310.15:050.17:185:16Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed11:232.65:200.35:450.17:185:17First Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:022.612:042.46:140.46:280.17:185:18First Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:512.612:492.27:100.57:120.17:185:19First Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:412.71:352.18:050.57:570.07:185:20First Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:332.92:272.09:010.58:450.07:185:21First Quarter13Sun
14Mon3:303.03:282.010:000.49:38-0.27:185:22Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue4:283.24:302.110:560.310:34-0.37:175:23Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed5:203.45:242.311:470.111:28-0.57:175:24Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu6:083.66:152.412:35-0.17:175:25Full Moon17Thu
18Fri6:563.77:082.612:21-0.61:24-0.37:165:26Full Moon18Fri
19Sat7:463.78:032.81:16-0.72:12-0.47:165:27Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:363.78:583.02:11-0.82:58-0.67:165:28Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon9:243.59:523.23:06-0.73:43-0.77:155:29Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue10:123.310:473.34:00-0.64:29-0.77:155:30Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:023.111:453.34:57-0.45:19-0.77:145:31Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu11:572.86:00-0.26:13-0.67:145:32Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri12:453.312:542.57:050.07:09-0.57:135:33Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat1:453.21:522.38:070.18:04-0.47:135:34Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun2:463.22:532.29:110.29:01-0.37:125:35Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon3:493.13:582.110:140.310:01-0.27:115:36Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue4:483.14:562.111:120.210:57-0.27:115:37Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed5:383.25:462.212:010.27:105:38Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu6:223.26:322.312:460.17:095:39New Moon31Thu
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 30% 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 Waxing Crescent (30% 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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