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 : 11:11 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 57m at 4:41 am (3.2 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 - Dec 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:063.48:223.01:39-0.12:190.36:554:56Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat9:063.59:202.92:330.03:190.36:564:55Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun9:593.610:122.83:250.04:140.36:574:55Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon10:453.610:582.84:130.05:030.36:584:55Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue11:283.611:392.74:570.05:480.36:584:55Full Moon5Tue
6Wed12:073.65:380.16:300.36:594:55Full Moon6Wed
7Thu12:192.612:453.56:180.17:100.37:004:55Full Moon7Thu
8Fri12:572.61:223.56:570.17:480.37:014:55Full Moon8Fri
9Sat1:342.61:583.47:350.28:250.37:024:56Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun2:122.62:343.38:140.29:030.37:024:56Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon2:522.63:123.38:550.39:420.37:034:56Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue3:352.63:523.29:390.310:260.27:044:56Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed4:232.74:373.010:310.411:130.27:054:56Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu5:162.85:262.911:300.47:054:56Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri6:112.96:182.812:010.112:300.47:064:57Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat7:083.07:142.712:500.11:300.47:074:57Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun8:073.28:142.71:40-0.12:300.37:074:57Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon9:053.59:132.72:32-0.23:290.27:084:58Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue10:003.710:092.73:25-0.34:240.07:084:58Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed10:513.911:022.84:17-0.55:17-0.17:094:59New Moon20Wed
21Thu11:424.011:542.95:10-0.66:09-0.37:104:59New Moon21Thu
22Fri12:334.16:03-0.77:00-0.47:105:00New Moon22Fri
23Sat12:483.01:244.06:57-0.77:50-0.57:115:00Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun1:443.12:163.97:52-0.78:39-0.57:115:01Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon2:403.13:073.78:46-0.69:29-0.57:115:01Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue3:373.24:003.59:43-0.410:21-0.57:125:02Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed4:363.24:553.210:44-0.211:16-0.47:125:03First Quarter27Wed
28Thu5:373.25:523.011:470.07:125:03First Quarter28Thu
29Fri6:373.26:492.812:12-0.412:500.17:135:04First Quarter29Fri
30Sat7:373.27:492.61:07-0.31:520.27:135:05First Quarter30Sat
31Sun8:373.28:492.52:01-0.22:520.27:135:05Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 7:56 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 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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