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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 35m at 12:15 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:01 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:433.79:093.32:24-0.93:00-0.87:045:36Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun9:333.510:033.43:18-0.83:48-0.87:045:37Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon10:223.310:563.34:11-0.64:36-0.77:035:38Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue11:133.011:533.25:06-0.45:27-0.67:025:39Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed12:072.76:06-0.16:21-0.47:015:40First Quarter5Wed
6Thu12:503.11:012.57:060.17:15-0.37:005:41First Quarter6Thu
7Fri1:453.01:562.38:040.28:08-0.26:595:42First Quarter7Fri
8Sat2:422.92:522.29:010.39:01-0.16:595:43First Quarter8Sat
9Sun3:392.93:502.29:590.39:55-0.16:585:43Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon4:332.94:442.210:510.310:46-0.16:575:44Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue5:202.95:312.311:370.211:33-0.16:565:45Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed6:023.06:132.412:190.16:555:46Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu6:413.06:542.512:16-0.212:580.06:545:47Full Moon13Thu
14Fri7:193.07:342.612:59-0.21:37-0.16:535:48Full Moon14Fri
15Sat7:583.08:152.71:41-0.22:14-0.16:525:49Full Moon15Sat
16Sun8:353.08:542.82:23-0.22:50-0.26:515:50Full Moon16Sun
17Mon9:102.99:322.93:04-0.23:25-0.26:495:51Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue9:452.810:113.03:44-0.14:00-0.26:485:52Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed10:202.710:543.04:270.04:38-0.26:475:53Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu11:012.611:453.15:150.15:22-0.26:465:54Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri11:512.56:110.26:15-0.26:455:55Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat12:423.112:492.57:110.27:13-0.26:445:56Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:433.21:512.58:110.28:12-0.36:435:57Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon2:463.33:002.59:120.19:16-0.46:415:58Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue3:523.44:102.710:140.010:20-0.56:405:59Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed4:533.55:122.911:12-0.211:21-0.66:395:59Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu5:483.66:083.212:04-0.46:386:00Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri6:393.77:023.412:19-0.712:55-0.66:366:01New Moon28Fri
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 3:08 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 13% 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 maximum.

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 Waning Crescent (13% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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