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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 4:41 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 51m at 10:31 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 1938

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:153.19:494.13:26-0.23:20-0.46:167:51New Moon1Sun
2Mon10:073.110:414.14:16-0.24:11-0.46:157:51Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue11:003.011:344.05:06-0.25:04-0.36:147:52Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:583.06:00-0.16:02-0.26:137:53Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu12:323.81:013.06:590.07:070.06:127:54First Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:323.62:063.07:580.08:140.16:117:55First Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:313.43:083.18:550.09:180.26:107:55First Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:303.24:103.29:490.010:220.26:097:56Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:303.15:103.410:430.011:240.26:087:57Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:273.06:033.511:340.06:087:58Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:182.96:503.612:190.212:21-0.16:077:59Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu7:032.97:333.71:080.21:05-0.16:067:59Full Moon12Thu
13Fri7:462.88:153.71:540.21:470.06:058:00Full Moon13Fri
14Sat8:292.88:573.62:390.22:290.06:048:01Full Moon14Sat
15Sun9:122.79:393.63:230.23:110.16:038:02Full Moon15Sun
16Mon9:542.710:193.54:030.23:520.16:038:03Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue10:352.610:593.44:430.34:320.26:028:03Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed11:162.611:383.35:230.45:130.36:018:04Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu11:592.66:060.45:580.46:018:05Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri12:203.212:482.66:520.56:510.56:008:06Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:063.01:402.67:390.57:480.65:598:06Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:532.92:322.88:240.48:440.65:598:07Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:412.83:242.99:090.39:400.55:588:08Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue3:322.84:193.29:550.210:380.45:588:08Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed4:292.85:153.410:430.111:350.35:578:09Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu5:252.86:073.711:34-0.15:578:10Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri6:182.96:564.012:290.112:23-0.35:568:11Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat7:083.07:464.21:210.01:13-0.45:568:11New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:593.08:384.32:14-0.12:06-0.55:558:12New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:553.19:324.33:07-0.23:01-0.65:558:13New Moon30Mon
31Tue9:523.110:264.23:59-0.33:56-0.55:558:13Waxing Crescent31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656502)

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

Show All
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 1:36 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 11% 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 Crescent (11% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA