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 1h 43m at 2:46 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 8:32 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 - Dec 1975

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:584.211:113.04:23-0.45:200.06:554:56New Moon1Mon
2Tue11:484.25:15-0.46:120.06:564:55New Moon2Tue
3Wed12:013.012:364.16:05-0.47:020.06:574:55New Moon3Wed
4Thu12:513.01:244.06:55-0.37:490.06:584:55New Moon4Thu
5Fri1:412.92:113.87:43-0.28:340.06:584:55Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat2:292.92:563.78:30-0.19:180.16:594:55Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun3:182.83:413.49:180.110:040.27:004:55Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon4:092.84:283.210:100.310:520.27:014:55First Quarter8Mon
9Tue5:022.85:183.011:060.411:420.27:024:56First Quarter9Tue
10Wed5:562.86:082.812:050.57:024:56First Quarter10Wed
11Thu6:502.97:002.712:310.21:030.67:034:56First Quarter11Thu
12Fri7:453.07:542.51:200.22:000.67:044:56Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat8:403.18:482.52:080.22:560.57:054:56Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun9:313.29:392.42:550.23:490.57:054:56Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon10:163.310:232.43:410.14:370.47:064:57Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue10:583.411:042.44:240.05:220.37:074:57Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed11:373.511:442.55:060.06:050.27:074:57Full Moon17Wed
18Thu12:173.65:48-0.16:470.17:084:58Full Moon18Thu
19Fri12:242.512:573.66:31-0.27:280.07:084:58Full Moon19Fri
20Sat1:082.61:393.67:16-0.28:09-0.17:094:59Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun1:552.82:233.68:03-0.38:51-0.27:104:59Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon2:452.93:093.58:53-0.29:37-0.37:105:00Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue3:393.03:593.49:48-0.110:27-0.37:115:00Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed4:383.14:543.210:51-0.111:21-0.47:115:01Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu5:403.25:523.011:570.07:115:01Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri6:433.46:542.812:17-0.41:030.17:125:02Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat7:473.57:582.71:14-0.52:080.17:125:02Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun8:513.69:022.62:12-0.53:120.07:125:03Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon9:503.710:022.63:10-0.54:110.07:135:04Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue10:443.710:562.64:06-0.55:06-0.17:135:04Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed11:343.711:482.74:59-0.55:57-0.17:135:05New Moon31Wed
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 5:39 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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