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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 11:25 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 19m at 5:14 pm (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:213.95:50-0.86:45-0.47:145:06New Moon1Sun
2Mon12:372.91:113.86:44-0.77:34-0.57:145:07New Moon2Mon
3Tue1:313.02:003.77:37-0.78:21-0.57:145:08Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed2:233.02:473.58:27-0.59:07-0.57:145:08Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu3:153.03:353.39:19-0.39:54-0.47:145:09Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri4:072.94:243.010:12-0.110:43-0.37:145:10First Quarter6Fri
7Sat5:012.95:142.811:090.011:33-0.27:145:11First Quarter7Sat
8Sun5:562.96:062.612:080.27:145:12First Quarter8Sun
9Mon6:512.96:592.412:24-0.21:050.37:145:13First Quarter9Mon
10Tue7:472.97:552.31:15-0.12:030.37:145:14First Quarter10Tue
11Wed8:432.98:522.22:07-0.13:000.37:145:15Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:363.09:442.22:57-0.13:530.37:145:15Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:233.010:312.23:46-0.14:410.27:145:16Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat11:053.111:122.34:31-0.15:250.27:135:17Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:443.111:522.35:14-0.26:060.17:135:18Full Moon15Sun
16Mon12:213.25:55-0.26:450.07:135:19Full Moon16Mon
17Tue12:302.412:573.26:36-0.27:22-0.17:135:20Full Moon17Tue
18Wed1:092.51:333.27:17-0.37:58-0.27:125:21Full Moon18Wed
19Thu1:492.62:103.27:59-0.38:35-0.37:125:22Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri2:322.82:493.18:43-0.39:15-0.47:125:23Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat3:192.93:333.09:32-0.29:59-0.47:115:24Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun4:113.04:222.910:28-0.110:49-0.57:115:25Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon5:093.15:182.711:30-0.111:45-0.57:105:26Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue6:103.26:182.612:350.07:105:27Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed7:143.37:242.512:43-0.51:400.07:095:28Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu8:203.48:332.51:44-0.62:44-0.17:095:29Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:253.59:392.62:46-0.63:46-0.27:085:30Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:233.610:382.73:46-0.74:43-0.37:075:31Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:163.611:322.84:44-0.75:36-0.47:075:32New Moon29Sun
30Mon12:053.65:39-0.76:25-0.57:065:33New Moon30Mon
31Tue12:242.912:533.56:31-0.77:12-0.57:055:34New Moon31Tue
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 8:19 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 72% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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