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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 9:48 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 38m at 3:28 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Oct 1980

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:583.37:374.01:000.61:080.57:016:50Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu8:023.38:403.82:020.72:110.67:026:49Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri9:073.39:423.83:020.73:130.67:036:48Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat10:093.310:383.73:590.74:120.77:046:46Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun11:023.411:263.74:500.75:060.67:046:45Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon11:483.55:360.75:540.67:056:44Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue12:093.612:283.66:160.76:380.67:066:42New Moon7Tue
8Wed12:473.51:063.76:540.77:190.67:076:41New Moon8Wed
9Thu1:233.51:413.77:300.77:580.77:076:40New Moon9Thu
10Fri1:573.42:163.88:040.78:360.77:086:38New Moon10Fri
11Sat2:313.32:503.88:370.79:140.77:096:37Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun3:043.23:263.89:110.79:530.87:106:36Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon3:383.24:043.89:470.710:350.87:116:34Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue4:173.14:483.810:270.711:240.97:126:33Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed5:033.05:393.711:150.87:126:32First Quarter15Wed
16Thu5:583.06:363.712:190.912:130.87:136:30First Quarter16Thu
17Fri6:593.07:373.71:170.91:170.87:146:29First Quarter17Fri
18Sat8:043.18:393.72:130.82:200.77:156:28First Quarter18Sat
19Sun9:093.39:413.83:090.73:230.67:166:27Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:123.610:383.84:030.54:250.47:176:26Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue11:073.911:303.94:540.35:220.27:176:24Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed11:594.25:420.16:170.17:186:23Full Moon22Wed
23Thu12:203.912:494.46:30-0.17:110.07:196:22Full Moon23Thu
24Fri1:093.81:404.67:18-0.28:030.07:206:21Full Moon24Fri
25Sat1:593.82:314.68:07-0.28:550.07:216:20Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun1:503.62:234.57:56-0.28:460.16:225:19Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon2:423.53:154.48:470.09:390.36:235:18Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue3:363.44:104.29:400.110:360.46:245:17Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed4:353.35:084.010:390.311:350.56:255:16Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu5:363.26:083.811:420.56:255:15Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri6:393.27:073.612:330.612:450.66:265:14Third Quarter31Fri
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 6:38 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 7% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Crescent (7% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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