34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

67°
H 68°
L 49°
N
14mph
High tide
4:52 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 11:06 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 20m at 4:52 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:17 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jun 1999

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:012.610:243.54:130.33:580.25:548:14Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:392.611:013.44:520.34:370.25:548:15Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu11:192.511:413.45:320.35:180.35:548:15Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri12:042.66:160.36:060.45:538:16Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat12:263.312:572.67:040.37:030.45:538:16Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun1:163.21:542.87:530.38:050.45:538:17Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:093.12:513.08:420.19:050.45:538:17Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue3:043.13:503.39:310.010:070.35:538:18Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed4:033.04:523.510:23-0.111:100.15:538:18Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu5:053.05:503.911:17-0.35:538:19Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri6:043.16:444.112:100.012:11-0.55:528:19Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat6:583.17:364.31:07-0.11:03-0.65:528:20New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:513.18:304.32:02-0.21:57-0.65:528:20New Moon13Sun
14Mon8:483.19:244.32:57-0.32:52-0.65:528:21New Moon14Mon
15Tue9:453.110:184.23:51-0.33:47-0.55:538:21Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:403.111:104.04:42-0.34:41-0.45:538:21Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:363.15:33-0.25:36-0.25:538:22Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:033.712:343.06:27-0.16:350.15:538:22Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:573.51:333.07:220.07:370.35:538:22First Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:513.22:303.08:140.18:370.45:538:22First Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:433.03:243.09:030.19:340.55:538:23First Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:352.84:183.19:500.210:310.65:548:23First Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:282.75:113.210:370.211:260.65:548:23Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu5:202.65:583.311:230.25:548:23Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri6:072.66:403.412:150.512:060.25:548:23Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat6:492.67:193.51:000.512:470.25:558:23Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun7:292.67:593.51:430.41:280.15:558:24Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:102.68:393.62:250.32:090.15:558:24Full Moon28Mon
29Tue8:522.69:203.63:080.32:510.15:568:24Full Moon29Tue
30Wed9:342.69:593.63:480.33:330.15:568:24Full Moon30Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656502)

Common Questions About Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides

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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 78% 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 Waxing Gibbous (78% 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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