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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 7:03 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 41m at 12:40 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 1957

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:473.38:012.51:17-0.22:110.07:145:06New Moon1Tue
2Wed8:283.38:442.52:01-0.22:500.07:145:07New Moon2Wed
3Thu9:063.29:252.52:43-0.13:270.07:145:08Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri9:433.110:052.53:240.04:040.07:145:09Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:192.910:462.64:050.14:410.07:145:10Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:552.811:312.64:490.25:200.07:145:10Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon11:352.65:390.36:040.07:145:11First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:202.712:192.56:350.46:490.07:145:12First Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:102.71:082.47:310.47:36-0.17:145:13First Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:032.92:002.38:270.48:25-0.27:145:14First Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:003.03:002.39:250.39:18-0.37:145:15Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:003.24:052.410:240.110:15-0.47:145:16Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun4:563.55:042.511:19-0.111:11-0.67:145:17Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon5:483.75:592.712:11-0.37:145:18Full Moon14Mon
15Tue6:383.86:532.912:06-0.81:02-0.47:135:19Full Moon15Tue
16Wed7:293.87:493.01:01-0.91:53-0.67:135:20Full Moon16Wed
17Thu8:223.88:463.21:58-0.92:43-0.77:135:20Full Moon17Thu
18Fri9:133.79:413.32:54-0.83:31-0.87:125:21Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat10:033.510:363.33:48-0.74:20-0.87:125:22Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun10:543.211:343.34:44-0.55:11-0.77:125:23Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon11:493.05:45-0.36:06-0.67:115:24Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue12:343.212:462.76:48-0.17:02-0.57:115:25Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:323.21:422.57:500.17:56-0.47:105:26Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:313.12:402.38:510.28:51-0.37:105:27Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:313.03:412.29:520.29:47-0.27:095:28Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat4:283.04:382.210:480.210:40-0.27:095:29Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun5:183.15:282.311:370.211:29-0.27:085:30Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon6:013.16:122.312:210.17:075:31Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:423.16:542.412:13-0.21:020.07:075:32New Moon29Tue
30Wed7:223.17:362.512:57-0.21:420.07:065:33New Moon30Wed
31Thu8:013.18:172.51:39-0.22:20-0.17:055:34New Moon31Thu
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 3:51 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 66% 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 (66% 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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