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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 26m at 8:05 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:38 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 1954

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:553.27:304.21:00-0.21:00-0.56:167:51New Moon1Sat
2Sun7:463.28:234.31:56-0.31:51-0.66:157:52New Moon2Sun
3Mon8:403.19:174.32:51-0.32:44-0.66:147:52New Moon3Mon
4Tue9:353.110:114.23:45-0.33:38-0.56:137:53Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed10:293.011:044.14:36-0.24:31-0.46:127:54Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu11:242.911:583.85:280.05:24-0.26:117:55Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri12:222.86:230.16:230.06:107:56Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat12:553.51:242.87:220.27:270.36:097:56First Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:513.32:232.88:170.38:290.46:087:57First Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:463.13:212.89:080.39:290.56:077:58First Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:392.94:172.99:560.310:270.66:077:59First Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:322.85:103.110:430.311:230.56:068:00Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu5:232.75:573.211:270.36:058:00Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri6:092.66:383.312:130.512:080.36:048:01Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat6:492.67:163.412:570.412:470.26:038:02Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun7:272.67:553.51:400.41:250.26:038:03Full Moon16Sun
17Mon8:062.68:343.62:220.32:040.26:028:03Full Moon17Mon
18Tue8:462.59:153.63:040.32:440.26:018:04Full Moon18Tue
19Wed9:262.59:553.63:460.33:250.26:018:05Full Moon19Wed
20Thu10:072.510:343.54:250.34:050.26:008:06Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri10:472.511:153.55:050.34:470.25:598:06Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat11:322.611:583.45:470.35:330.35:598:07Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun12:242.76:340.36:290.35:588:08Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon12:473.31:232.87:230.37:330.45:588:09Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:413.22:223.08:130.28:370.45:578:09Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:363.13:223.39:020.09:400.35:578:10Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:333.04:233.69:53-0.110:440.25:568:11Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri4:352.95:243.810:47-0.311:470.15:568:11Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat5:372.96:204.111:42-0.45:558:12Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun6:322.97:134.212:450.012:36-0.55:558:13New Moon30Sun
31Mon7:262.98:064.31:40-0.11:29-0.55:558:13New Moon31Mon
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 10:51 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 55% 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 (55% 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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