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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 3:20 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 38m at 9:13 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:253.04:302.510:490.110:53-0.37:045:36First Quarter1Sun
2Mon5:223.15:242.411:510.111:49-0.47:035:37First Quarter2Mon
3Tue6:233.26:252.312:560.27:035:38First Quarter3Tue
4Wed7:293.37:342.212:49-0.42:020.27:025:39Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu8:383.48:472.31:53-0.53:060.17:015:40Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri9:423.59:542.42:58-0.54:060.07:005:41Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:393.610:532.64:01-0.65:01-0.26:595:42Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun11:313.611:472.85:00-0.75:52-0.46:585:43Full Moon8Sun
9Mon12:203.65:56-0.76:40-0.56:575:44Full Moon9Mon
10Tue12:403.01:083.56:50-0.77:25-0.66:565:45Full Moon10Tue
11Wed1:313.21:543.37:42-0.68:08-0.66:555:46Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu2:203.22:383.18:31-0.58:50-0.66:545:47Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri3:083.33:222.99:20-0.39:33-0.56:535:48Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat3:573.24:082.710:10-0.110:19-0.36:525:49Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun4:473.14:562.411:050.111:09-0.26:515:50Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon5:413.05:482.312:020.36:505:50Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue6:372.96:432.112:02-0.11:000.46:495:51Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed7:362.87:432.112:570.01:590.56:485:52Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu8:372.88:462.11:540.12:580.56:475:53Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri9:332.99:422.12:500.13:510.46:465:54Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:222.910:302.23:440.04:380.36:455:55Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:033.011:122.44:320.05:190.26:445:56Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:403.011:512.55:17-0.15:570.16:425:57New Moon23Mon
24Tue12:153.05:59-0.16:320.06:415:58New Moon24Tue
25Wed12:292.712:493.06:41-0.17:05-0.16:405:59New Moon25Wed
26Thu1:062.91:232.97:22-0.27:38-0.26:396:00New Moon26Thu
27Fri1:443.11:582.98:03-0.28:13-0.36:376:01Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat2:253.22:362.88:47-0.18:50-0.36:366:01Waxing Crescent28Sat
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 12:16 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 76% 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 (76% 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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