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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 20m at 12:49 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 7:10 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 2014

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:173.95:48-0.86:44-0.57:145:06New Moon1Wed
2Thu12:332.91:083.96:42-0.87:33-0.67:145:07New Moon2Thu
3Fri1:283.01:593.97:36-0.88:22-0.67:145:08Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat2:233.12:503.78:30-0.79:11-0.77:145:09Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun3:193.23:413.59:26-0.510:02-0.67:145:10Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon4:173.24:353.210:25-0.310:56-0.67:145:10First Quarter6Mon
7Tue5:163.25:313.011:27-0.211:51-0.57:145:11First Quarter7Tue
8Wed6:163.26:292.712:300.07:145:12First Quarter8Wed
9Thu7:173.17:282.512:47-0.41:320.17:145:13First Quarter9Thu
10Fri8:173.18:282.41:42-0.32:330.27:145:14Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:153.19:262.32:36-0.33:310.27:145:15Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:073.110:182.33:29-0.24:240.17:145:16Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:533.211:032.34:18-0.25:110.17:145:17Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue11:343.111:442.35:02-0.25:540.17:135:18Full Moon14Tue
15Wed12:133.15:45-0.26:340.17:135:19Full Moon15Wed
16Thu12:232.312:493.16:25-0.27:110.07:135:20Full Moon16Thu
17Fri1:012.41:243.17:05-0.17:460.07:125:21Full Moon17Fri
18Sat1:382.41:583.07:43-0.18:21-0.17:125:21Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun2:152.52:322.98:22-0.18:56-0.17:125:22Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon2:532.63:072.99:020.09:32-0.27:115:23Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue3:352.73:462.89:480.010:13-0.27:115:24Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed4:222.84:302.710:400.110:59-0.27:105:25Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:152.95:202.511:390.211:50-0.27:105:26Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri6:123.06:172.412:400.27:095:27Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat7:133.17:182.412:45-0.31:420.17:095:28Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun8:173.28:262.41:42-0.42:440.07:085:29Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:203.49:312.52:42-0.53:44-0.17:085:30Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue10:173.610:302.73:41-0.64:39-0.37:075:31Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed11:103.711:252.94:39-0.85:32-0.47:065:32New Moon29Wed
30Thu12:013.75:35-0.96:22-0.67:065:34New Moon30Thu
31Fri12:193.012:513.76:30-0.97:11-0.77:055:35New Moon31Fri
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 3:59 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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