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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 8:11 pm (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 57m at 2:04 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 1983

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:282.82:053.97:35-0.78:31-0.47:145:06Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun2:242.92:573.88:29-0.79:21-0.57:145:07Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon3:212.93:493.69:26-0.510:13-0.57:145:08Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue4:213.04:443.310:27-0.311:07-0.47:145:08Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:223.05:403.011:31-0.17:145:09Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu6:233.06:372.812:02-0.412:350.07:145:10Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri7:243.17:352.612:55-0.41:380.17:145:11Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat8:233.18:342.41:48-0.32:400.27:145:12Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun9:203.29:312.32:41-0.23:380.27:145:13Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon10:113.210:212.23:31-0.24:300.27:145:14Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue10:563.211:052.24:19-0.25:170.27:145:14Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed11:383.211:462.25:02-0.26:010.17:145:15New Moon12Wed
13Thu12:173.25:44-0.16:420.17:145:16New Moon13Thu
14Fri12:252.212:543.16:24-0.17:200.17:135:17New Moon14Fri
15Sat1:022.21:303.17:03-0.17:560.17:135:18New Moon15Sat
16Sun1:392.32:053.17:42-0.18:310.07:135:19Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon2:172.32:393.08:21-0.19:060.07:135:20Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue2:562.43:152.99:020.09:440.07:125:21Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed3:392.53:552.89:480.010:24-0.17:125:22Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu4:272.64:392.710:420.111:10-0.17:125:23First Quarter20Thu
21Fri5:212.75:292.611:420.211:58-0.27:115:24First Quarter21Fri
22Sat6:172.96:232.412:440.27:115:25First Quarter22Sat
23Sun7:173.17:232.312:50-0.21:470.27:105:26First Quarter23Sun
24Mon8:213.28:282.31:44-0.32:500.17:105:27Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue9:233.49:322.32:42-0.53:510.07:095:28Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:213.610:312.53:40-0.64:47-0.27:095:29Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:143.811:262.64:37-0.75:41-0.37:085:30Full Moon27Thu
28Fri12:063.85:33-0.86:32-0.47:085:31Full Moon28Fri
29Sat12:212.812:583.86:29-0.97:22-0.57:075:32Full Moon29Sat
30Sun1:152.91:483.77:24-0.88:09-0.67:065:33Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon2:103.02:373.58:17-0.78:56-0.67:065:34Waning Gibbous31Mon
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 5:07 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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