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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:46 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 25m at 8:25 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:09 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:313.52:422.68:590.38:470.26:157:51Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun3:083.53:192.69:380.39:250.26:147:52Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon3:463.53:592.710:190.310:070.26:137:53Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue4:293.54:472.711:040.310:560.26:127:54Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed5:183.45:422.711:550.311:540.36:117:55First Quarter5Wed
6Thu6:123.46:432.812:490.36:107:55First Quarter6Thu
7Fri7:093.37:463.012:590.31:430.26:107:56First Quarter7Fri
8Sat8:093.28:503.22:030.22:370.06:097:57First Quarter8Sat
9Sun9:103.29:523.53:080.23:31-0.16:087:58Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:113.210:513.84:110.14:24-0.36:077:59Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue11:083.211:444.05:10-0.15:16-0.46:067:59Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:013.26:06-0.26:07-0.56:058:00Full Moon12Wed
13Thu12:364.212:523.27:00-0.26:59-0.66:048:01Full Moon13Thu
14Fri1:274.21:443.17:53-0.37:50-0.56:048:02Full Moon14Fri
15Sat2:194.22:373.18:44-0.28:42-0.56:038:02Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun3:104.13:303.19:34-0.29:33-0.36:028:03Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon4:013.94:233.010:24-0.110:26-0.16:018:04Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue4:533.75:192.911:160.011:220.16:018:05Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:463.56:172.912:100.16:008:05Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu6:403.37:152.912:220.21:030.25:598:06Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri7:343.18:133.01:230.41:550.25:598:07Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat8:292.99:093.02:220.42:460.25:588:08Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun9:242.810:033.13:200.53:350.25:588:08Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:172.710:523.24:150.54:210.25:578:09Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue11:042.711:353.35:060.45:050.25:578:10Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed11:462.65:520.45:460.25:568:10Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu12:153.412:252.66:360.46:250.25:568:11New Moon27Thu
28Fri12:533.51:022.67:180.47:040.25:558:12New Moon28Fri
29Sat1:303.51:392.67:580.37:420.15:558:12New Moon29Sat
30Sun2:073.52:172.68:370.38:210.15:558:13New Moon30Sun
31Mon2:453.62:572.79:160.29:020.15:548:14Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 11:35 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 62% 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 First Quarter (62% 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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