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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 11m at 2:30 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 2010

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:193.83:332.79:430.19:340.06:167:51Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:043.64:192.710:280.310:200.16:157:52Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:513.45:092.611:160.411:110.36:147:53Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:413.36:032.612:070.56:137:54Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:323.17:002.612:080.41:000.56:127:54Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu7:253.07:572.71:080.51:510.56:117:55Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri8:182.98:542.82:070.62:400.46:107:56Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat9:122.89:482.93:050.63:270.46:097:57Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun10:042.710:383.14:010.54:120.36:087:58Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon10:512.711:213.34:530.54:540.36:077:58Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:332.65:400.45:340.26:067:59Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:013.512:112.66:250.36:120.16:058:00New Moon12Wed
13Thu12:403.612:492.67:090.36:520.06:058:01New Moon13Thu
14Fri1:203.71:282.67:530.27:34-0.16:048:01New Moon14Fri
15Sat2:033.82:122.78:360.28:18-0.16:038:02New Moon15Sat
16Sun2:483.92:592.79:210.19:06-0.16:028:03Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon3:353.93:512.810:070.19:57-0.16:028:04Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue4:263.84:482.910:580.110:550.06:018:05Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:213.75:523.011:530.06:008:05First Quarter19Wed
20Thu6:193.56:573.112:010.112:490.06:008:06First Quarter20Thu
21Fri7:193.38:023.31:090.11:45-0.15:598:07First Quarter21Fri
22Sat8:193.29:063.52:160.22:40-0.25:598:08First Quarter22Sat
23Sun9:213.010:073.73:220.23:34-0.25:588:08Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon10:212.911:033.84:250.14:28-0.35:578:09Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue11:162.911:543.95:230.15:19-0.35:578:10Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed12:072.86:160.16:07-0.25:568:10Full Moon26Wed
27Thu12:423.912:542.77:070.16:54-0.25:568:11Full Moon27Thu
28Fri1:283.91:402.77:550.27:41-0.15:568:12Full Moon28Fri
29Sat2:133.82:252.68:390.28:250.05:558:12Full Moon29Sat
30Sun2:563.63:102.69:210.39:090.15:558:13Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon3:383.53:542.610:030.39:530.25:548:14Waning Gibbous31Mon
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 5:47 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 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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