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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:21 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 23m at 9:04 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:313.911:372.74:56-0.16:020.26:564:55Full Moon1Tue
2Wed12:174.15:42-0.26:500.26:564:55Full Moon2Wed
3Thu12:242.81:054.16:32-0.37:380.16:574:55Full Moon3Thu
4Fri1:152.81:554.17:23-0.38:260.06:584:55Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat2:102.92:474.08:17-0.39:15-0.16:594:55Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun3:083.03:403.89:14-0.210:07-0.17:004:55Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon4:093.14:363.610:16-0.111:02-0.17:014:55Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:143.25:343.311:240.111:59-0.27:014:55Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed6:183.36:333.112:320.27:024:56Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu7:213.47:342.912:54-0.21:380.27:034:56Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri8:243.58:352.71:49-0.22:420.37:044:56Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat9:233.69:342.62:43-0.23:420.27:044:56Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun10:153.610:262.53:35-0.24:370.27:054:56Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon11:033.611:132.54:24-0.15:260.27:064:57New Moon14Mon
15Tue11:473.611:562.45:10-0.16:120.27:064:57New Moon15Tue
16Wed12:283.55:54-0.16:550.27:074:57New Moon16Wed
17Thu12:382.41:083.46:360.07:350.27:084:58New Moon17Thu
18Fri1:182.41:463.47:170.08:120.27:084:58Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat1:572.42:233.37:570.18:490.27:094:58Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun2:372.43:003.28:380.19:260.27:094:59Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon3:192.53:383.09:210.210:060.27:104:59Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue4:052.54:192.910:100.310:490.27:105:00First Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:552.65:032.711:060.411:340.17:115:00First Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:472.75:502.612:050.57:115:01First Quarter24Thu
25Fri6:402.96:412.412:200.11:040.57:125:02First Quarter25Fri
26Sat7:363.07:362.31:070.02:030.47:125:02Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun8:333.28:352.31:560.03:020.47:125:03Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:303.49:322.32:47-0.23:580.37:135:04Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue10:223.610:262.43:39-0.34:500.17:135:04Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed11:113.711:172.54:32-0.55:410.07:135:05Full Moon30Wed
31Thu12:013.85:24-0.66:30-0.27:135:06Full Moon31Thu
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 12:12 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 67% 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 First Quarter (67% 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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