34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

71°
H -°
L 70°
NNE
7mph
High tide
4:38 am

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 : 10:43 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 53m at 4:38 am (3.1 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 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:013.98:183.31:420.62:210.66:055:55Full Moon1Wed
2Thu8:413.98:563.22:200.63:020.76:065:54Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri9:193.99:323.12:560.63:420.86:065:52Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat9:583.810:093.03:320.74:220.96:075:51Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun10:393.710:482.94:100.85:081.16:085:50Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon11:263.611:352.84:520.96:001.26:095:48Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:183.55:441.06:551.26:095:47Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed12:312.81:133.56:431.07:471.26:105:46Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu1:292.92:063.57:421.08:361.16:115:44Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri2:283.03:023.58:400.99:250.96:125:43Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat3:293.33:583.69:400.810:130.76:135:42Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun4:263.64:493.610:390.610:590.56:135:40Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon5:164.05:363.711:330.411:440.26:145:39Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue6:044.36:223.712:250.36:155:38New Moon14Tue
15Wed6:524.57:103.712:290.11:180.26:165:36New Moon15Wed
16Thu7:434.78:003.61:16-0.12:110.26:175:35New Moon16Thu
17Fri8:374.78:533.52:06-0.13:040.26:185:34Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat9:304.69:463.42:58-0.13:560.36:185:33Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun10:254.510:433.33:500.04:510.56:195:31Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon11:244.211:463.24:470.25:520.66:205:30First Quarter20Mon
21Tue12:274.05:510.46:550.76:215:29First Quarter21Tue
22Wed12:533.21:283.87:000.67:540.76:225:28First Quarter22Wed
23Thu1:583.22:273.68:050.78:490.76:235:27First Quarter23Thu
24Fri3:013.33:263.59:090.79:420.66:245:26Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat4:013.44:213.410:100.710:310.66:255:24Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun4:533.65:093.311:040.711:130.56:255:23Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon5:363.75:503.211:520.711:520.56:265:22Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue6:163.86:293.212:350.66:275:21Full Moon28Tue
29Wed6:543.97:083.112:290.51:170.66:285:20Full Moon29Wed
30Thu7:333.97:463.01:070.51:590.66:295:19Full Moon30Thu
31Fri8:123.98:252.91:450.52:390.76:305:18Full Moon31Fri
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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