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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 52m at 8:16 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:00 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Mar 1997

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:073.012:142.46:370.36:390.06:356:02Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:043.11:122.47:350.37:35-0.16:346:03Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:033.12:142.58:330.28:34-0.26:326:04Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue3:073.23:242.69:340.19:38-0.36:316:05Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed4:123.44:312.810:33-0.110:41-0.56:306:06Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu5:103.55:303.111:28-0.311:40-0.66:296:07Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri6:033.76:243.412:19-0.56:276:07New Moon7Fri
8Sat6:543.77:183.612:36-0.71:10-0.66:266:08New Moon8Sat
9Sun7:463.78:133.71:33-0.82:00-0.76:256:09New Moon9Sun
10Mon8:383.69:063.82:28-0.72:49-0.86:236:10Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue9:283.49:583.73:21-0.63:37-0.76:226:11Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:183.210:513.64:13-0.54:25-0.66:216:12Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:093.011:463.55:07-0.25:17-0.46:196:12Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:052.86:050.06:13-0.26:186:13First Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:433.31:012.67:050.27:100.06:166:14First Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:393.11:582.58:020.38:060.16:156:15First Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:363.02:562.48:580.49:020.26:146:16First Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:342.93:542.59:530.49:580.26:126:16Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed4:282.94:472.610:430.410:510.26:116:17Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:153.05:322.711:270.311:370.16:096:18Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri5:563.06:122.812:070.26:086:19Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat6:343.06:523.012:210.112:450.16:076:20Full Moon22Sat
23Sun7:123.07:313.11:030.01:220.16:056:20Full Moon23Sun
24Mon7:513.08:103.21:450.02:000.06:046:21Full Moon24Mon
25Tue8:282.98:493.32:270.02:360.06:026:22Full Moon25Tue
26Wed9:042.99:263.33:070.03:120.06:016:23Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu9:402.810:053.33:470.13:480.06:006:24Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:172.710:493.34:300.24:280.05:586:24Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat11:012.711:403.35:180.25:150.15:576:25Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun11:552.66:140.36:120.15:566:26Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon12:383.312:572.67:120.37:140.15:546:27Third Quarter31Mon
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 11:08 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 46% 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 First Quarter (46% 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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