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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 04m at 2:31 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:04 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (41% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:393.210:173.53:300.23:560.06:167:51Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue10:373.111:123.84:340.04:46-0.26:157:52Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed11:293.15:32-0.15:35-0.46:147:53Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu12:044.012:193.16:28-0.16:24-0.56:137:54New Moon4Thu
5Fri12:544.21:093.07:22-0.27:13-0.56:127:54New Moon5Fri
6Sat1:454.21:592.98:14-0.18:03-0.46:117:55New Moon6Sat
7Sun2:364.22:502.99:04-0.18:53-0.46:107:56Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon3:274.03:422.89:530.09:44-0.26:097:57Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue4:183.84:362.710:440.210:370.06:087:58Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed5:113.65:332.711:380.311:350.26:077:58First Quarter10Wed
11Thu6:063.46:342.712:330.46:067:59First Quarter11Thu
12Fri7:023.27:342.712:380.41:280.46:058:00First Quarter12Fri
13Sat7:573.08:322.81:400.52:190.46:058:01First Quarter13Sat
14Sun8:522.99:302.92:400.53:080.46:048:02Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon9:462.710:223.13:390.53:540.36:038:02Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue10:352.711:073.24:330.54:370.36:028:03Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed11:192.611:483.35:230.55:180.36:028:04Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu11:592.56:080.45:560.36:018:05Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri12:253.412:352.56:510.46:330.26:008:05Full Moon19Fri
20Sat1:023.51:102.57:320.47:100.26:008:06Full Moon20Sat
21Sun1:393.51:462.48:130.47:470.25:598:07Full Moon21Sun
22Mon2:173.62:232.48:520.48:270.15:588:08Full Moon22Mon
23Tue2:573.63:052.59:330.49:090.15:588:08Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed3:403.63:512.510:150.39:550.15:578:09Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu4:263.64:442.611:020.310:500.25:578:10Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri5:173.55:452.811:530.211:530.25:568:10Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat6:113.46:482.912:460.15:568:11Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun7:083.27:513.21:010.31:380.05:558:12Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon8:073.18:543.42:080.32:31-0.15:558:12Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue9:083.09:563.73:140.23:24-0.25:558:13Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed10:092.910:543.94:180.24:17-0.35:548:14Waning Crescent31Wed
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 5:17 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 41% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (41% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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