34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

82°
H 83°
L 68°
ENE
9mph
High tide
5:13 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 11:37 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 56m at 5:13 pm (3.8 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 - Oct 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:264.311:443.24:480.25:530.76:055:55First Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:284.05:490.56:570.96:065:53First Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:473.11:293.86:540.67:571.06:075:52First Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:503.02:293.77:570.88:541.06:075:51First Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:533.03:283.68:580.89:481.06:085:49Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun3:543.24:223.59:580.910:360.96:095:48Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon4:463.35:083.510:520.811:170.86:105:47Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:303.55:483.411:390.811:540.76:105:45Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed6:093.66:253.412:220.76:115:44Full Moon9Wed
10Thu6:453.87:013.312:290.71:030.76:125:43Full Moon10Thu
11Fri7:233.87:383.21:040.71:450.76:135:41Full Moon11Fri
12Sat8:003.98:153.11:390.62:250.76:145:40Full Moon12Sat
13Sun8:383.98:513.12:150.73:050.86:145:39Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon9:163.99:253.02:510.73:440.86:155:37Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue9:553.810:022.93:270.74:260.96:165:36Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed10:373.810:442.84:060.85:131.06:175:35Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu11:273.711:392.84:510.86:081.16:185:34Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri12:243.75:500.87:051.06:195:32Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:432.91:233.66:570.87:580.96:205:31Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:483.12:223.68:020.88:490.76:205:30Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:533.33:223.69:070.69:410.56:215:29Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue3:573.74:213.610:120.510:320.36:225:28Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed4:544.15:143.711:120.311:210.16:235:26Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu5:464.46:043.612:070.26:245:25New Moon24Thu
25Fri6:374.66:543.612:09-0.11:020.16:255:24New Moon25Fri
26Sat7:294.77:453.512:58-0.21:560.16:265:23New Moon26Sat
27Sun8:224.78:393.41:49-0.22:490.26:275:22Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:154.69:323.32:41-0.13:410.36:275:21Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:084.410:253.23:330.04:330.46:285:20Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed11:024.111:243.04:260.25:290.66:295:19Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu12:003.85:240.56:290.76:305:18First Quarter31Thu
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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