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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 22m at 8:22 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:50 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:57 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:533.58:262.91:290.12:230.16:157:51First Quarter1Tue
2Wed8:583.49:343.22:370.13:220.06:147:52Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu10:013.410:363.43:440.04:17-0.16:137:53Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:583.311:313.64:470.05:09-0.26:127:54Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:503.35:44-0.15:57-0.36:117:55Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:203.812:383.26:38-0.16:43-0.36:117:55Full Moon6Sun
7Mon1:073.91:243.07:29-0.17:27-0.26:107:56Full Moon7Mon
8Tue1:533.92:092.98:160.08:10-0.26:097:57Full Moon8Tue
9Wed2:373.82:532.89:010.08:52-0.16:087:58Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu3:203.73:352.79:440.19:340.16:077:58Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri4:033.64:192.610:280.310:180.26:067:59Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:473.45:072.511:150.411:060.36:058:00Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:363.35:592.512:060.56:048:01Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon6:273.26:552.512:010.412:590.56:048:02Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue7:203.07:512.61:000.51:500.56:038:02Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed8:142.98:492.71:590.62:400.56:028:03Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu9:082.99:442.82:570.53:280.46:028:04Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri10:012.810:343.03:530.54:140.36:018:05Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat10:482.811:193.34:460.44:560.26:008:05Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun11:312.811:593.55:350.35:360.16:008:06Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon12:102.86:210.36:150.05:598:07New Moon21Mon
22Tue12:393.612:502.87:070.26:55-0.15:588:08New Moon22Tue
23Wed1:213.81:312.87:520.17:37-0.25:588:08New Moon23Wed
24Thu2:053.92:172.88:380.08:23-0.25:578:09New Moon24Thu
25Fri2:524.03:052.89:250.09:11-0.25:578:10Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat3:414.03:592.810:140.010:04-0.25:568:10Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:353.94:572.911:070.011:03-0.15:568:11Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:323.86:022.912:040.05:558:12First Quarter28Mon
29Tue6:323.67:083.012:090.01:030.05:558:12First Quarter29Tue
30Wed7:333.48:143.21:180.12:00-0.15:558:13First Quarter30Wed
31Thu8:343.39:183.42:250.12:56-0.25:548:14Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 11:36 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 97% 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 maximum.

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 Full Moon (97% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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