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 : in 3h 44m at 2:41 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 9:22 pm (3.3 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 - Apr 1975

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:123.65:302.811:330.111:37-0.16:547:27Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed6:083.46:272.712:310.36:527:28Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu7:053.27:272.612:360.11:280.46:517:29Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri8:033.18:282.61:370.22:250.46:507:29Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat9:023.09:292.62:360.33:200.46:487:30Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun9:592.910:242.83:350.34:110.46:477:31Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon10:492.911:122.94:300.34:570.36:467:32Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue11:332.911:543.05:200.35:380.36:447:32Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed12:122.96:050.26:160.26:437:33Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu12:323.212:482.86:480.26:530.26:417:34New Moon10Thu
11Fri1:083.31:222.87:280.27:280.16:407:35New Moon11Fri
12Sat1:433.41:562.88:080.28:030.16:397:36New Moon12Sat
13Sun2:193.42:302.78:460.28:380.06:387:36New Moon13Sun
14Mon2:573.53:072.79:260.29:160.06:367:37Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue3:383.63:482.710:080.29:580.06:357:38Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed4:233.64:362.710:560.210:470.06:347:39Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu5:153.55:332.711:500.311:470.16:327:40First Quarter17Thu
18Fri6:133.56:372.812:480.26:317:40First Quarter18Fri
19Sat7:143.47:442.912:540.11:470.26:307:41First Quarter19Sat
20Sun8:173.38:523.12:010.12:440.16:297:42First Quarter20Sun
21Mon9:213.39:573.43:070.03:40-0.16:287:43Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue10:223.310:563.74:120.04:34-0.26:267:44Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:173.311:503.95:12-0.15:26-0.46:257:44Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu12:093.26:09-0.26:15-0.46:247:45Full Moon24Thu
25Fri12:414.012:583.27:02-0.27:04-0.56:237:46Full Moon25Fri
26Sat1:304.11:473.17:54-0.27:52-0.46:227:47Full Moon26Sat
27Sun2:194.12:363.08:43-0.28:40-0.46:217:48Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon3:073.93:242.99:30-0.19:27-0.26:197:48Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue3:553.84:132.910:170.110:150.06:187:49Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed4:443.65:042.811:070.211:070.16:177:50Waning Gibbous30Wed
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 6:01 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 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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