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 3h 31m at 8:43 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 2:21 pm (2.4 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 2002

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:403.84:592.711:060.111:000.06:167:51Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu5:333.65:552.612:010.36:157:52Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri6:293.46:552.612:580.46:147:53Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat7:263.27:552.612:590.41:530.46:137:54Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun8:233.18:552.72:000.42:470.46:127:54Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon9:203.09:532.83:000.53:380.46:117:55Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue10:142.910:442.93:580.54:240.46:107:56Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed11:012.811:283.14:510.45:070.36:097:57Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu11:432.85:390.45:450.36:087:58Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri12:073.212:202.76:230.36:220.26:077:58New Moon10Fri
11Sat12:433.412:562.77:060.36:570.26:067:59New Moon11Sat
12Sun1:193.51:302.67:460.37:320.26:058:00New Moon12Sun
13Mon1:553.52:052.68:260.38:080.16:058:01New Moon13Mon
14Tue2:323.62:422.69:060.38:460.16:048:01Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed3:133.73:232.69:480.39:270.16:038:02Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu3:573.74:102.610:340.310:150.16:028:03Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri4:473.65:052.611:250.311:120.16:028:04Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:423.66:082.712:210.36:018:04First Quarter18Sat
19Sun6:423.57:152.812:180.21:180.26:008:05First Quarter19Sun
20Mon7:423.48:213.01:270.22:140.16:008:06First Quarter20Mon
21Tue8:443.39:263.32:340.23:09-0.15:598:07Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:463.210:273.63:400.14:02-0.25:598:07Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:453.111:223.94:430.04:54-0.35:588:08Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri11:383.15:42-0.15:43-0.45:578:09Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat12:134.012:283.06:36-0.16:32-0.45:578:10Full Moon25Sat
26Sun1:034.11:172.97:29-0.17:20-0.45:568:10Full Moon26Sun
27Mon1:524.12:072.98:19-0.18:08-0.35:568:11Full Moon27Mon
28Tue2:404.02:562.89:070.08:56-0.25:568:12Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed3:283.93:442.79:540.19:430.05:558:12Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu4:153.74:342.610:410.210:320.15:558:13Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri5:043.55:272.611:310.311:260.35:548:14Waning Gibbous31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656502)

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

Show All
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 11:32 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 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA