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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 13, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 43m at 6:31 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 12:12 pm (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:03 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 1984

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:293.41:412.77:570.27:450.26:157:51New Moon1Tue
2Wed2:053.52:162.68:360.28:200.16:147:52New Moon2Wed
3Thu2:433.62:542.69:170.28:580.16:137:53Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri3:253.73:352.610:000.39:400.16:127:54Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat4:113.74:242.610:480.310:290.16:117:55Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:033.65:212.611:420.311:290.16:107:55Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:023.66:262.712:410.36:097:56First Quarter7Mon
8Tue7:033.57:342.812:370.21:400.26:097:57First Quarter8Tue
9Wed8:063.48:423.01:470.22:360.16:087:58First Quarter9Wed
10Thu9:103.39:483.32:550.13:320.06:077:59Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:113.310:483.64:010.14:25-0.26:067:59Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:073.211:413.85:030.05:15-0.36:058:00Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:583.16:00-0.16:03-0.46:048:01Full Moon13Sun
14Mon12:314.012:473.16:54-0.16:50-0.46:048:02Full Moon14Mon
15Tue1:194.11:353.07:45-0.17:37-0.36:038:02Full Moon15Tue
16Wed2:074.02:222.88:34-0.18:23-0.26:028:03Full Moon16Wed
17Thu2:543.93:102.89:210.09:09-0.16:018:04Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri3:413.83:572.710:070.29:560.06:018:05Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat4:283.64:462.610:550.310:450.26:008:05Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun5:173.45:402.511:460.411:400.45:598:06Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon6:093.36:362.512:390.45:598:07Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue7:023.17:332.612:390.51:310.55:588:08Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed7:553.08:302.71:390.52:200.45:588:08Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu8:492.89:262.82:380.63:080.45:578:09Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri9:422.810:183.03:350.63:540.35:578:10Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:312.711:043.24:300.54:370.35:568:10Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:152.611:453.35:190.55:170.25:568:11Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:552.66:060.45:550.25:558:12Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue12:233.512:322.66:500.36:330.15:558:12New Moon29Tue
30Wed1:013.61:092.57:330.37:120.05:558:13New Moon30Wed
31Thu1:413.71:492.68:160.27:530.05:548:14New Moon31Thu
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 9:21 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 1% 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 (1% 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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