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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 9:07 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 9m at 2:37 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (44% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Mar 1952

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:272.55:340.15:34-0.26:356:02First Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:093.212:202.36:320.36:280.06:346:03First Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:053.01:132.27:300.47:220.16:336:04First Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:002.92:082.18:260.68:170.26:316:05First Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:582.83:082.19:240.69:130.26:306:06Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu3:572.84:082.110:190.610:100.26:296:07Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri4:492.95:002.311:070.511:020.16:276:07Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat5:322.95:442.511:480.411:480.16:266:08Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun6:113.06:242.712:250.26:256:09Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon6:483.07:042.812:320.01:010.16:236:10Full Moon10Mon
11Tue7:253.07:433.01:160.01:370.06:226:11Full Moon11Tue
12Wed8:022.98:233.21:59-0.12:12-0.16:216:12Full Moon12Wed
13Thu8:392.89:023.32:42-0.12:47-0.16:196:12Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri9:152.79:423.43:230.03:22-0.16:186:13Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:522.610:263.44:060.14:00-0.16:176:14Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun10:332.511:173.44:540.24:43-0.16:156:15Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon11:222.45:500.35:37-0.16:146:16Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:163.412:232.46:520.46:410.06:126:16Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:203.31:312.47:540.47:47-0.16:116:17Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:253.32:422.58:550.38:54-0.16:106:18Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri3:323.33:542.79:560.210:03-0.26:086:19Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat4:343.44:583.010:520.011:07-0.36:076:20Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:293.45:523.311:42-0.26:056:20Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon6:183.46:433.612:04-0.412:29-0.46:046:21New Moon24Mon
25Tue7:063.37:333.712:59-0.41:15-0.46:036:22New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:543.28:233.81:52-0.42:01-0.56:016:23New Moon26Wed
27Thu8:413.19:103.82:43-0.32:45-0.46:006:24Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri9:262.99:563.73:30-0.23:28-0.35:586:24Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat10:102.710:433.54:160.04:11-0.15:576:25Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun10:562.511:333.35:050.24:570.15:566:26Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon11:462.45:590.45:490.35:546:27First Quarter31Mon
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 5:52 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 44% 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 (44% 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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