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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 04m at 3:44 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:29 am (2.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:103.39:503.42:580.13:27-0.16:167:51Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:113.210:483.64:030.14:21-0.26:157:52Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:063.111:403.85:020.05:11-0.26:147:53Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat11:563.05:570.05:59-0.26:137:53Full Moon4Sat
5Sun12:273.812:422.96:480.06:44-0.26:127:54Full Moon5Sun
6Mon1:123.81:272.87:350.17:28-0.16:117:55Full Moon6Mon
7Tue1:563.82:102.88:200.18:100.06:107:56Full Moon7Tue
8Wed2:383.72:512.79:020.28:520.16:097:57Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu3:193.63:332.69:430.39:330.16:087:57Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri4:003.54:152.610:250.410:160.36:077:58Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat4:433.35:022.611:100.411:050.46:067:59Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun5:293.25:542.611:580.56:068:00Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon6:193.16:492.612:000.512:490.56:058:00Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue7:093.07:442.712:590.51:380.46:048:01Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed8:012.88:402.91:570.62:260.46:038:02Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu8:542.89:343.02:540.63:130.36:038:03Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri9:472.710:253.23:510.53:580.26:028:04Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:372.711:123.54:440.44:430.16:018:04Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun11:222.711:553.75:340.35:260.06:008:05Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon12:052.76:220.26:09-0.16:008:06New Moon20Mon
21Tue12:393.812:482.87:090.16:54-0.25:598:07New Moon21Tue
22Wed1:254.01:352.87:570.17:42-0.35:598:07New Moon22Wed
23Thu2:134.02:252.98:440.08:33-0.35:588:08Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:024.03:192.99:32-0.19:26-0.35:588:09Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat3:544.04:163.010:22-0.110:22-0.25:578:09Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun4:483.85:173.111:15-0.111:24-0.15:578:10Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon5:453.76:213.212:12-0.15:568:11First Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:433.57:253.312:310.01:08-0.25:568:11First Quarter28Tue
29Wed7:433.28:283.41:370.12:04-0.25:558:12First Quarter29Wed
30Thu8:433.19:303.62:430.22:59-0.25:558:13Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:442.910:293.73:460.23:53-0.25:548:13Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 71% 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 (71% 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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