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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 40m at 3:44 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 9:29 am (2.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:11 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Feb 1974

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:053.28:082.31:31-0.32:370.28:056:35First Quarter1Fri
2Sat9:113.39:182.32:31-0.43:400.18:046:36Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun10:163.410:272.43:34-0.54:410.08:036:37Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon11:153.511:282.64:37-0.65:37-0.28:026:38Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue12:083.65:36-0.76:29-0.48:026:39Full Moon5Tue
6Wed12:242.912:593.66:33-0.87:18-0.58:016:40Full Moon6Wed
7Thu1:183.11:483.67:29-0.88:06-0.78:006:41Full Moon7Thu
8Fri2:113.22:363.58:22-0.88:52-0.77:596:42Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat3:023.33:233.39:14-0.79:37-0.77:586:43Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun3:533.44:103.110:05-0.510:22-0.77:576:44Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon4:443.34:582.910:57-0.311:10-0.57:566:45Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue5:373.25:482.611:52-0.17:556:46Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed6:323.16:422.412:02-0.412:510.17:546:47Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu7:293.07:382.312:56-0.21:500.37:536:48Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri8:282.98:382.21:52-0.12:490.37:526:49Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat9:292.99:402.22:490.03:480.47:516:50Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun10:262.910:372.23:450.04:420.37:506:51Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon11:162.911:262.34:390.05:300.37:496:52Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue11:583.05:280.06:130.27:486:53Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed12:092.412:373.06:12-0.16:520.17:466:54New Moon20Wed
21Thu12:482.51:123.06:55-0.17:280.07:456:55New Moon21Thu
22Fri1:252.61:462.97:35-0.18:020.07:446:56New Moon22Fri
23Sat2:012.82:192.98:15-0.18:34-0.17:436:57New Moon23Sat
24Sun2:372.92:522.88:54-0.19:08-0.27:426:57Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon3:153.13:272.89:35-0.19:43-0.37:416:58Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue3:563.24:062.710:190.010:22-0.37:396:59Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed4:433.24:502.611:090.111:09-0.37:387:00Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu5:373.35:432.512:070.17:377:01First Quarter28Thu
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 6:36 am — 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 79% 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 Waxing Gibbous (79% 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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