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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 10m at 8:44 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:57 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:16 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Mar 1964

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:483.010:123.03:38-0.23:57-0.26:356:02Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:282.810:553.04:22-0.14:35-0.16:346:03Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:092.611:412.95:080.15:160.06:336:04Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed11:532.46:000.36:020.16:316:05Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:312.912:412.26:540.46:510.26:306:06Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:222.81:302.17:480.57:420.36:296:07Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:142.82:232.18:420.68:330.36:276:07Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:112.83:232.19:370.59:280.26:266:08Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:082.94:212.310:310.410:230.16:256:09Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue4:593.15:112.411:180.311:140.06:236:10Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed5:433.25:562.712:010.16:226:11Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu6:253.36:402.912:03-0.212:430.06:216:12New Moon12Thu
13Fri7:083.47:263.212:51-0.31:24-0.26:196:12New Moon13Fri
14Sat7:513.48:133.41:40-0.42:06-0.36:186:13New Moon14Sat
15Sun8:363.39:013.52:30-0.42:49-0.46:166:14New Moon15Sun
16Mon9:213.29:503.73:19-0.43:31-0.56:156:15Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:073.010:413.74:09-0.34:16-0.46:146:16Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed10:572.911:383.65:04-0.15:06-0.46:126:16Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu11:542.76:050.06:05-0.36:116:17First Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:403.512:572.67:090.17:08-0.26:106:18First Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:433.52:022.58:110.28:11-0.16:086:19First Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:483.43:092.69:140.29:16-0.16:076:20Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon3:533.44:162.710:160.210:21-0.16:056:20Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue4:523.45:142.911:110.111:19-0.16:046:21Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed5:433.46:043.011:590.06:036:22Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:293.36:503.212:12-0.112:43-0.16:016:23Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:133.37:353.31:01-0.21:25-0.16:006:24Full Moon27Fri
28Sat7:563.28:183.31:48-0.12:05-0.15:586:24Full Moon28Sat
29Sun8:383.08:593.32:33-0.12:43-0.15:576:25Full Moon29Sun
30Mon9:172.99:393.33:150.03:190.05:566:26Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue9:552.710:183.33:560.13:550.15:546:27Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 11:50 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% 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 maximum.

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 Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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