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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:18 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 23m at 10:05 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:56 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:193.23:232.49:430.39:38-0.37:145:06Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon4:183.44:252.510:420.110:34-0.57:145:07Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue5:123.65:222.611:36-0.111:29-0.67:145:07Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed6:033.86:152.812:28-0.37:145:08Full Moon4Wed
5Thu6:553.97:102.912:23-0.81:20-0.57:145:09Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:474.08:073.11:18-0.92:12-0.67:145:10Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:403.99:043.22:15-0.93:02-0.77:145:11Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:313.810:003.23:10-0.83:51-0.77:145:12Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:233.610:563.24:05-0.64:41-0.77:145:12Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:153.311:563.25:03-0.45:34-0.67:145:13Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:113.06:06-0.26:30-0.57:145:14Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:563.21:072.77:090.07:25-0.47:145:15Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:543.12:032.58:100.18:18-0.37:145:16Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:523.13:012.49:100.29:11-0.37:145:17Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun3:513.14:002.310:100.210:05-0.27:135:18Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:453.14:542.311:040.210:55-0.27:135:19Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:323.15:412.311:510.211:41-0.27:135:20Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:143.26:232.312:350.17:135:21New Moon18Wed
19Thu6:543.27:052.412:24-0.21:160.07:125:22New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:343.17:472.41:07-0.21:560.07:125:23New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:133.18:292.51:49-0.22:34-0.17:125:24New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:503.09:092.52:31-0.23:10-0.17:115:25Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:263.09:472.63:11-0.13:44-0.17:115:26Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:002.810:252.63:510.04:19-0.17:105:27Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:342.711:072.74:330.14:56-0.17:105:28Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:122.611:552.85:210.25:38-0.17:095:29First Quarter26Thu
27Fri11:572.56:160.26:26-0.17:085:30First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:492.912:492.47:140.37:17-0.27:085:31First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:453.01:452.38:120.28:11-0.37:075:32First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:453.12:492.39:120.29:09-0.47:075:33Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue3:493.33:592.410:140.010:11-0.67:065:34Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 1:11 am — 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 5% 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 (5% 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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