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 4h 04m 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 - Feb 2010

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:453.22:093.57:57-0.88:26-0.87:045:35Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue2:383.42:573.38:50-0.69:12-0.87:045:37Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed3:323.43:473.09:45-0.410:01-0.77:035:38Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu4:283.44:392.810:43-0.210:54-0.67:025:39Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri5:253.35:352.511:440.011:50-0.47:015:40Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat6:253.26:342.312:460.17:005:41Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun7:263.17:352.212:48-0.31:480.26:595:42Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon8:293.08:402.21:46-0.22:490.36:595:42Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue9:283.09:392.22:44-0.13:460.36:585:43Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:203.010:302.23:40-0.14:370.26:575:44Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu11:043.011:142.34:30-0.15:210.26:565:45Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri11:443.011:542.45:15-0.16:010.16:555:46New Moon12Fri
13Sat12:203.05:58-0.16:370.16:545:47New Moon13Sat
14Sun12:322.512:542.96:38-0.17:100.06:535:48New Moon14Sun
15Mon1:082.61:262.97:17-0.17:42-0.16:525:49New Moon15Mon
16Tue1:432.71:582.87:55-0.18:14-0.16:515:50Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed2:182.82:302.78:340.08:46-0.16:495:51Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu2:562.93:042.69:150.09:21-0.26:485:52Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri3:383.03:432.510:010.110:01-0.26:475:53Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat4:263.14:292.410:550.210:50-0.26:465:54First Quarter20Sat
21Sun5:213.15:232.311:560.311:48-0.26:455:55First Quarter21Sun
22Mon6:233.16:262.312:580.36:445:56First Quarter22Mon
23Tue7:283.27:352.312:50-0.22:010.36:435:57First Quarter23Tue
24Wed8:353.38:482.41:55-0.33:030.16:415:58Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:373.49:532.73:00-0.43:590.06:405:59Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:323.510:503.04:02-0.54:51-0.26:395:59Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:233.511:433.25:01-0.65:40-0.46:386:00Full Moon27Sat
28Sun12:123.55:57-0.76:27-0.66:366:01Full Moon28Sun
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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