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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 11:54 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 02m at 5:32 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 1989

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:122.82:122.28:360.58:300.17:145:07Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:062.93:062.19:300.59:120.17:145:07Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue4:003.04:002.110:240.410:060.07:145:08Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:543.24:542.111:180.310:54-0.27:145:09Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:363.45:422.212:060.27:145:10Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:243.56:302.312:540.17:145:11New Moon6Fri
7Sat7:063.67:182.512:30-0.41:36-0.17:145:11New Moon7Sat
8Sun7:543.78:122.61:24-0.52:24-0.27:145:12New Moon8Sun
9Mon8:423.69:002.82:12-0.63:12-0.47:145:13Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue9:303.59:542.93:06-0.53:54-0.57:145:14Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:183.410:483.14:00-0.44:36-0.57:145:15Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu11:063.111:483.25:00-0.35:24-0.57:145:16Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:002.86:00-0.16:18-0.57:145:17First Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:483.212:542.67:060.07:12-0.57:135:18First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:483.31:542.48:120.18:06-0.47:135:19First Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:483.32:542.29:180.29:06-0.47:135:20Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue3:543.34:002.210:180.210:06-0.47:135:21Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed4:543.35:002.211:180.111:00-0.47:125:22Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu5:423.45:542.312:120.17:125:23Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri6:303.46:422.31:000.07:115:24Full Moon20Fri
21Sat7:183.37:302.412:42-0.41:420.07:115:25Full Moon21Sat
22Sun8:003.38:182.41:30-0.32:24-0.17:115:26Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:423.29:002.52:18-0.33:00-0.17:105:27Full Moon23Mon
24Tue9:183.09:422.53:00-0.23:36-0.17:105:28Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed9:542.910:182.63:42-0.14:12-0.17:095:29Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:302.711:002.64:240.14:480.07:085:30Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:062.511:482.65:120.25:240.07:085:31Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat11:482.36:060.36:060.17:075:32Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:362.712:302.17:000.46:540.17:075:33Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:242.71:182.07:540.57:420.07:065:34Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:182.82:121.98:480.58:300.07:055:35Third Quarter31Tue
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 8:43 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 81% 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 Gibbous (81% 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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