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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:48 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 54m at 8:28 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 2009

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:352.911:062.64:250.25:020.07:145:07Waxing Crescent1Thu
2Fri11:142.811:572.75:150.25:440.07:145:07First Quarter2Fri
3Sat12:002.66:140.36:30-0.17:145:08First Quarter3Sat
4Sun12:512.912:522.57:150.37:18-0.27:145:09First Quarter4Sun
5Mon1:483.11:472.38:150.38:10-0.37:145:10First Quarter5Mon
6Tue2:483.32:492.39:180.29:06-0.47:145:11Waxing Gibbous6Tue
7Wed3:533.53:582.310:210.110:07-0.57:145:11Waxing Gibbous7Wed
8Thu4:543.75:022.411:210.011:07-0.77:145:12Waxing Gibbous8Thu
9Fri5:493.85:592.612:16-0.27:145:13Full Moon9Fri
10Sat6:423.96:562.712:05-0.81:09-0.47:145:14Full Moon10Sat
11Sun7:363.97:542.91:02-0.92:02-0.57:145:15Full Moon11Sun
12Mon8:293.88:513.02:00-0.82:51-0.67:145:16Full Moon12Mon
13Tue9:193.79:453.12:56-0.73:38-0.67:135:17Waning Gibbous13Tue
14Wed10:083.410:393.13:50-0.64:25-0.67:135:18Waning Gibbous14Wed
15Thu10:563.111:343.14:45-0.35:12-0.57:135:19Waning Gibbous15Thu
16Fri11:472.85:43-0.16:03-0.47:135:20Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat12:303.012:392.56:440.16:54-0.37:125:21Third Quarter17Sat
18Sun1:253.01:312.37:430.37:43-0.27:125:22Third Quarter18Sun
19Mon2:192.92:232.18:400.48:33-0.17:125:23Third Quarter19Mon
20Tue3:152.93:192.09:380.49:240.07:115:24Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed4:112.94:162.010:350.410:160.07:115:25Waning Crescent21Wed
22Thu5:023.05:072.011:240.411:05-0.17:105:26Waning Crescent22Thu
23Fri5:453.05:512.112:080.37:105:27Waning Crescent23Fri
24Sat6:263.16:322.212:490.27:095:28New Moon24Sat
25Sun7:053.17:142.312:33-0.21:290.17:095:29New Moon25Sun
26Mon7:443.17:562.41:16-0.22:070.07:085:30New Moon26Mon
27Tue8:213.18:372.52:00-0.22:43-0.17:085:31New Moon27Tue
28Wed8:573.09:172.62:42-0.23:17-0.27:075:32Waxing Crescent28Wed
29Thu9:322.99:562.83:24-0.13:50-0.27:065:33Waxing Crescent29Thu
30Fri10:072.810:382.94:06-0.14:25-0.27:065:34Waxing Crescent30Fri
31Sat10:452.611:273.04:540.05:05-0.27:055:35Waxing Crescent31Sat
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 11:38 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 0% 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 (0% 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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