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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 8:05 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 06m at 1:37 pm (3.6 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 - Feb 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:103.32:162.38:360.18:32-0.57:055:35First Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:163.33:262.39:410.19:36-0.57:045:36Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:213.44:342.410:440.010:39-0.67:045:37Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:193.55:332.611:40-0.211:38-0.67:035:38Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:103.56:262.712:31-0.37:025:39Full Moon5Sat
6Sun6:593.57:182.912:33-0.61:20-0.47:015:40Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:473.48:093.01:26-0.62:06-0.57:005:41Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:343.38:573.02:17-0.52:49-0.56:595:42Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:173.19:433.03:05-0.43:30-0.56:585:43Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:592.910:273.03:50-0.34:09-0.46:575:44Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:392.711:132.94:36-0.14:49-0.26:565:45Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:222.55:250.15:33-0.16:565:46Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:022.812:072.36:190.36:210.06:555:47Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:522.812:562.17:130.47:100.16:535:48Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:442.71:462.18:070.58:000.16:525:49Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:382.72:412.09:020.58:520.16:515:50Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:352.83:412.19:580.59:470.06:505:51Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:292.94:382.210:490.410:400.06:495:52Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:163.05:262.411:340.211:30-0.26:485:53Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun5:583.16:102.612:160.16:475:53Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:393.26:532.812:17-0.312:56-0.16:465:54New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:203.27:383.01:04-0.41:37-0.36:455:55New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:023.28:253.21:52-0.42:17-0.46:445:56New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:453.19:123.42:41-0.42:58-0.56:425:57Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:283.010:003.53:29-0.43:40-0.66:415:58Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:132.910:523.54:18-0.34:25-0.56:405:59Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:022.711:493.45:13-0.15:16-0.56:396:00Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:592.66:140.06:15-0.46:376:01First Quarter28Mon
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 4:51 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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