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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 43m at 8:14 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1983

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:523.32:153.48:03-0.68:27-0.66:366:02Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed2:413.43:003.18:53-0.49:11-0.56:356:03Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:303.43:472.99:44-0.29:56-0.46:336:03Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:213.34:362.710:380.010:45-0.26:326:04Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat5:143.25:282.511:340.211:38-0.16:316:05Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun6:093.16:222.312:320.36:296:06Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon7:063.07:212.212:330.11:310.46:286:07Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue8:062.98:222.21:300.12:290.56:276:08Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed9:062.99:212.32:270.23:250.46:256:09Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu9:593.010:122.33:220.14:150.46:246:09Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri10:443.010:562.54:120.14:590.36:236:10Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat11:243.011:352.64:580.15:390.26:216:11Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun12:003.15:420.06:160.26:206:12New Moon13Sun
14Mon12:132.712:353.06:230.06:500.16:196:13New Moon14Mon
15Tue12:492.91:093.07:030.07:230.06:176:14New Moon15Tue
16Wed1:253.01:423.07:43-0.17:57-0.16:166:14Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu2:033.22:182.98:25-0.18:31-0.16:146:15Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri2:443.32:572.89:090.09:10-0.26:136:16Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat3:303.43:422.79:580.19:56-0.26:126:17Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:233.54:352.610:560.210:51-0.16:106:18First Quarter20Sun
21Mon5:233.55:362.511:590.211:54-0.16:096:18First Quarter21Mon
22Tue6:273.46:432.51:030.26:086:19First Quarter22Tue
23Wed7:353.47:552.61:00-0.12:070.26:066:20First Quarter23Wed
24Thu8:433.59:062.72:08-0.23:080.16:056:21Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri9:463.510:083.03:14-0.24:050.06:036:22Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat10:413.611:033.24:16-0.34:57-0.26:026:22Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun11:313.511:543.45:13-0.45:45-0.36:016:23Full Moon27Sun
28Mon12:193.56:08-0.46:31-0.45:596:24Full Moon28Mon
29Tue12:433.61:053.36:59-0.47:14-0.45:586:25Full Moon29Tue
30Wed1:303.71:503.27:47-0.37:56-0.35:566:25Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu2:163.62:333.08:34-0.28:38-0.25:556:26Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 11:09 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 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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