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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 13, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 07m at 2:48 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 8:48 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Mar 2008

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:252.82:272.08:540.68:400.26:356:03Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:242.83:302.19:500.69:370.26:336:03Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon4:212.94:302.210:420.410:330.06:326:04Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue5:093.15:202.511:270.311:25-0.16:316:05Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed5:523.26:052.812:080.16:296:06Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:333.26:503.012:14-0.212:49-0.16:286:07New Moon6Thu
7Fri7:153.27:363.31:04-0.31:29-0.36:276:08New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:593.28:253.51:54-0.42:11-0.46:256:09New Moon8Sat
9Sun9:443.110:133.73:44-0.43:53-0.57:247:09Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon10:293.011:033.74:34-0.34:37-0.57:237:10Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:152.811:563.75:25-0.25:23-0.57:217:11Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:072.76:210.06:17-0.47:207:12Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:563.61:072.57:240.27:19-0.27:197:13First Quarter13Thu
14Fri1:593.52:122.48:280.38:24-0.17:177:13First Quarter14Fri
15Sat3:033.33:192.49:310.39:29-0.17:167:14First Quarter15Sat
16Sun4:093.34:292.510:340.310:360.07:157:15Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon5:133.25:352.711:340.211:40-0.17:137:16Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue6:093.26:292.912:240.17:127:17Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed6:563.27:173.112:36-0.11:090.07:107:17Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu7:393.28:013.21:27-0.11:50-0.17:097:18Full Moon20Thu
21Fri8:213.18:443.32:14-0.12:30-0.17:087:19Full Moon21Fri
22Sat9:023.09:253.33:00-0.13:08-0.17:067:20Full Moon22Sat
23Sun9:422.810:053.33:430.03:45-0.17:057:21Full Moon23Sun
24Mon10:202.710:443.34:240.14:210.07:037:21Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue10:562.611:233.25:040.24:560.17:027:22Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed11:322.45:460.45:350.27:017:23Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu12:063.112:122.36:330.56:190.36:597:24Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:543.01:002.27:270.67:110.46:587:25Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:473.01:542.28:210.78:080.46:567:25Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:412.92:512.29:130.79:050.46:557:26Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon3:362.93:522.410:050.610:030.46:547:27Third 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 5:48 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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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