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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 15m at 8:57 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 3:41 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:21 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (32% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Feb 1951

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu2:503.32:532.29:200.29:07-0.57:055:35Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri3:573.44:062.210:260.110:12-0.57:045:36Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat5:003.55:102.411:250.011:15-0.67:045:37Waning Crescent3Sat
4Sun5:553.66:072.612:19-0.27:035:38New Moon4Sun
5Mon6:463.67:022.712:12-0.71:10-0.37:025:39New Moon5Mon
6Tue7:373.67:562.91:09-0.71:59-0.47:015:40New Moon6Tue
7Wed8:263.58:483.02:03-0.62:44-0.57:005:41New Moon7Wed
8Thu9:123.39:373.02:55-0.53:26-0.56:595:42Waxing Crescent8Thu
9Fri9:553.110:233.03:44-0.44:07-0.46:585:43Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat10:382.811:113.04:32-0.24:48-0.36:575:44Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun11:222.55:230.05:31-0.26:575:45Waxing Crescent11Sun
12Mon12:012.912:082.36:180.26:190.06:565:46First Quarter12Mon
13Tue12:522.812:572.17:140.47:080.16:555:47First Quarter13Tue
14Wed1:442.81:462.08:080.57:570.16:545:48First Quarter14Wed
15Thu2:382.72:401.99:040.68:490.16:525:49First Quarter15Thu
16Fri3:362.83:411.910:020.59:440.16:515:50Waxing Gibbous16Fri
17Sat4:322.84:382.010:550.510:370.06:505:51Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun5:193.05:262.211:400.411:26-0.16:495:52Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon6:013.16:092.312:220.26:485:53Waxing Gibbous19Mon
20Tue6:403.16:512.512:12-0.21:010.16:475:53Full Moon20Tue
21Wed7:193.27:342.712:58-0.21:39-0.16:465:54Full Moon21Wed
22Thu7:593.18:182.91:44-0.32:16-0.26:455:55Full Moon22Thu
23Fri8:383.19:013.12:30-0.32:53-0.36:445:56Full Moon23Fri
24Sat9:173.09:453.33:16-0.33:30-0.46:425:57Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun9:582.810:323.44:03-0.24:09-0.46:415:58Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon10:412.711:253.44:54-0.14:54-0.46:405:59Waning Gibbous26Mon
27Tue11:322.55:520.15:47-0.36:396:00Third Quarter27Tue
28Wed12:253.412:312.46:560.26:48-0.36:376:01Third Quarter28Wed
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 12:19 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 32% 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 Third Quarter (32% 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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