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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 55m at 11:11 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jul 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:213.43:402.89:490.29:460.25:578:24Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun3:583.44:242.910:280.210:320.35:578:24Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon4:393.35:123.011:090.111:240.45:588:23Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue5:243.26:063.211:560.15:588:23First Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:153.17:033.312:240.412:460.05:588:23First Quarter5Wed
6Thu7:103.08:033.51:260.41:38-0.15:598:23First Quarter6Thu
7Fri8:092.99:053.62:280.42:33-0.26:008:23Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:132.910:073.83:300.33:30-0.26:008:23Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:172.911:064.04:310.24:28-0.36:018:22Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon11:173.05:290.15:25-0.46:018:22Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue12:004.112:133.16:240.06:21-0.56:028:22Full Moon11Tue
12Wed12:524.21:083.27:16-0.17:17-0.56:028:21Full Moon12Wed
13Thu1:444.22:033.38:07-0.28:11-0.46:038:21Full Moon13Thu
14Fri2:354.12:583.48:56-0.39:05-0.36:048:21Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat3:243.93:513.49:43-0.39:57-0.26:048:20Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun4:133.74:443.410:31-0.210:510.06:058:20Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon5:023.55:393.411:20-0.111:470.26:068:19Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:533.36:343.412:110.06:068:19Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:463.07:303.312:460.41:030.16:078:18Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu7:392.98:263.31:440.51:550.26:088:18Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri8:352.79:223.32:420.62:470.26:088:17Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:322.610:173.43:390.73:390.36:098:17Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:272.611:073.44:330.74:290.36:108:16Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon11:162.611:503.55:230.65:160.36:108:15Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue11:592.76:080.66:000.36:118:15New Moon25Tue
26Wed12:303.512:392.76:500.56:420.36:128:14New Moon26Wed
27Thu1:083.51:182.87:300.57:230.36:128:13New Moon27Thu
28Fri1:443.51:562.98:070.48:030.36:138:12New Moon28Fri
29Sat2:193.52:353.08:420.38:440.36:148:12Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun2:543.53:153.29:180.39:260.36:158:11Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon3:313.53:573.39:550.210:110.36:158:10Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 2:12 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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