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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 12:42 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 13m at 6:14 am (3.0 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 - May 1992

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:133.512:252.76:360.36:280.16:157:51New Moon1Fri
2Sat12:523.61:022.77:200.27:070.06:147:52New Moon2Sat
3Sun1:323.81:422.78:040.17:49-0.16:137:53New Moon3Sun
4Mon2:163.82:262.88:480.18:34-0.26:127:54Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue3:023.93:142.89:340.19:21-0.26:117:55Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed3:513.94:072.810:220.110:14-0.16:107:55Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu4:443.85:062.911:150.111:14-0.16:097:56Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri5:413.76:113.012:130.16:097:57First Quarter8Fri
9Sat6:423.57:183.112:220.01:110.06:087:58First Quarter9Sat
10Sun7:433.48:233.31:300.12:08-0.16:077:59First Quarter10Sun
11Mon8:443.29:283.52:370.13:03-0.16:067:59Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue9:463.110:283.73:420.13:58-0.26:058:00Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed10:443.011:223.84:440.14:50-0.26:048:01Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu11:362.95:400.15:39-0.26:048:02Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri12:113.912:252.96:320.16:26-0.26:038:03Full Moon15Fri
16Sat12:573.91:102.87:210.17:11-0.16:028:03Full Moon16Sat
17Sun1:423.81:552.78:080.17:55-0.16:018:04Full Moon17Sun
18Mon2:253.72:382.78:510.28:380.06:018:05Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue3:073.63:212.69:320.39:210.16:008:06Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed3:493.54:042.610:140.310:040.25:598:06Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu4:323.44:512.610:570.410:520.45:598:07Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:163.25:422.611:440.411:460.55:588:08Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat6:043.16:362.712:330.45:588:08Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun6:532.97:302.812:440.51:210.45:578:09Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon7:432.88:242.91:420.62:080.45:578:10Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue8:352.79:183.02:400.62:540.35:568:11Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed9:282.610:103.23:360.63:400.25:568:11Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu10:192.610:583.44:300.54:250.25:558:12Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri11:062.611:423.65:210.45:090.15:558:13Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat11:492.66:090.35:53-0.15:558:13New Moon30Sat
31Sun12:263.812:332.76:560.26:38-0.25:548:14New Moon31Sun
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 9:28 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 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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