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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 59m at 12:42 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 7:04 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (52% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Dec 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:453.68:582.92:11-0.13:010.36:554:56Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon9:413.79:542.83:04-0.13:590.36:564:55Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:313.710:432.73:540.04:520.36:574:55Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:163.711:272.64:400.05:390.36:584:55New Moon4Wed
5Thu11:583.75:240.06:240.36:584:55New Moon5Thu
6Fri12:092.612:393.66:060.17:050.36:594:55New Moon6Fri
7Sat12:482.51:173.56:470.17:450.47:004:55New Moon7Sat
8Sun1:272.51:553.57:270.28:220.47:014:55Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon2:062.52:333.48:060.29:000.47:024:56Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue2:472.53:103.38:470.39:390.37:024:56Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed3:302.53:503.19:320.410:210.37:034:56Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu4:182.64:333.010:230.411:060.37:044:56First Quarter12Thu
13Fri5:102.75:202.811:210.511:530.37:054:56First Quarter13Fri
14Sat6:042.86:092.712:210.57:054:56First Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:583.07:012.612:390.21:200.57:064:57First Quarter15Sun
16Mon7:543.17:572.51:260.12:200.57:074:57Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue8:513.38:552.42:150.03:180.47:074:57Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:453.69:502.53:05-0.14:120.27:084:58Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:363.810:412.53:56-0.35:040.17:084:58Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri11:253.911:322.64:47-0.45:550.07:094:59Full Moon20Fri
21Sat12:154.05:40-0.66:45-0.17:104:59Full Moon21Sat
22Sun12:252.71:064.06:34-0.67:34-0.37:105:00Full Moon22Sun
23Mon1:202.91:573.97:28-0.68:22-0.47:115:00Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue2:173.02:483.88:24-0.69:11-0.47:115:01Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed3:143.13:403.59:21-0.410:02-0.47:115:01Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu4:143.24:343.310:22-0.210:55-0.47:125:02Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri5:153.25:303.011:270.011:50-0.47:125:02Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat6:163.36:282.812:320.17:125:03Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun7:173.37:272.512:45-0.41:350.27:135:04Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon8:183.38:282.41:40-0.32:380.27:135:05Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue9:173.39:262.32:34-0.23:370.27:135:05Waning Crescent31Tue
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 3:53 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 52% 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 (52% 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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