34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

80°
H 87°
L 78°
SW
3mph
Low tide
11:38 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 28m at 11:38 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 6:15 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Aug 1911

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:273.01:093.36:410.37:270.75:157:10First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:172.82:013.37:290.48:220.85:167:09First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:072.62:543.38:160.59:180.95:177:08First Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:012.53:503.39:050.510:140.95:187:07Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat3:572.54:423.49:560.511:050.95:187:06Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun4:492.55:283.510:460.511:510.85:197:05Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon5:342.66:093.611:320.45:207:04Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue6:152.76:493.612:330.712:160.45:217:03Full Moon8Tue
9Wed6:572.87:293.71:140.612:590.35:217:02Full Moon9Wed
10Thu7:392.98:083.71:540.51:430.35:227:01Full Moon10Thu
11Fri8:223.08:463.62:310.52:280.35:237:00Full Moon11Fri
12Sat9:043.29:233.63:070.43:110.35:246:59Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:463.310:003.43:420.33:560.45:246:58Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:303.510:413.34:180.34:450.55:256:57Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:203.611:273.14:590.35:410.65:266:56Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed12:163.75:460.36:430.75:276:55Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:213.01:163.86:410.37:460.75:276:53Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:202.92:183.97:380.28:480.85:286:52Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:232.83:253.98:380.29:530.75:296:51Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun3:342.94:304.19:430.110:550.65:306:50Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon4:413.05:274.210:470.011:500.55:306:49Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:403.26:194.211:460.05:316:47New Moon22Tue
23Wed6:343.47:104.212:410.312:42-0.15:326:46New Moon23Wed
24Thu7:283.57:594.11:300.21:370.05:336:45New Moon24Thu
25Fri8:213.78:473.92:170.22:310.15:336:44New Moon25Fri
26Sat9:113.79:323.73:010.13:210.25:346:42Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:583.710:163.53:420.24:090.45:356:41Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:453.711:003.24:240.34:590.65:366:40Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:353.611:483.05:070.55:530.85:366:39First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:273.55:540.66:501.05:376:37First Quarter30Wed
31Thu12:382.81:193.56:450.77:451.15:386:36First 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 Third Quarter (58% 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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