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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 24m at 10:47 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 5:32 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 1927

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:163.38:494.22:19-0.42:22-0.66:177:50New Moon1Sun
2Mon9:093.29:424.23:14-0.43:13-0.56:157:51New Moon2Mon
3Tue10:013.110:334.14:07-0.34:02-0.46:147:52Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:523.011:243.94:57-0.24:52-0.36:137:53Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu11:452.85:490.05:43-0.16:127:54Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri12:173.712:412.76:450.26:400.26:117:54Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat1:143.51:412.67:430.37:420.46:117:55First Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:103.22:382.68:380.48:410.56:107:56First Quarter8Sun
9Mon3:043.13:352.69:290.59:390.56:097:57First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:582.94:322.710:180.510:360.66:087:58First Quarter10Tue
11Wed4:512.95:242.911:050.411:310.56:077:58Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:402.86:093.111:480.36:067:59Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:232.86:493.212:200.412:270.36:058:00Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat7:022.87:273.41:040.41:030.26:048:01Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun7:402.78:053.51:470.31:400.26:048:01Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:182.78:443.62:300.32:180.16:038:02Full Moon16Mon
17Tue8:582.69:243.63:130.22:570.16:028:03Full Moon17Tue
18Wed9:382.610:053.63:550.23:370.16:018:04Full Moon18Wed
19Thu10:182.610:463.64:360.24:170.16:018:05Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri11:002.611:303.65:190.35:000.26:008:05Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat11:482.66:070.35:500.26:008:06Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun12:213.512:462.67:000.36:510.35:598:07Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon1:173.41:492.77:540.37:570.35:588:07Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue2:153.32:522.98:470.29:020.35:588:08Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed3:133.33:553.29:390.010:070.25:578:09Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu4:143.24:583.510:32-0.111:130.15:578:10Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri5:153.15:563.811:26-0.35:568:10Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat6:113.16:484.012:140.012:17-0.45:568:11Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun7:033.17:394.21:10-0.11:07-0.55:558:12New Moon29Sun
30Mon7:543.08:304.22:04-0.21:57-0.55:558:12New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:473.09:224.22:58-0.22:48-0.45:558:13New Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656502)

Common Questions About Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC today?

Slack tide in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC is approximately 2:09 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 81% 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 maximum.

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 Gibbous (81% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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