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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 12:49 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 23m at 6:28 am (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 - Mar 2014

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:053.312:323.66:18-0.76:47-0.66:356:02New Moon1Sat
2Sun12:563.51:203.57:10-0.77:33-0.76:346:03New Moon2Sun
3Mon1:473.52:073.38:01-0.68:18-0.76:336:04Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue2:363.52:543.18:50-0.49:03-0.66:316:05Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed3:253.53:412.99:39-0.29:50-0.46:306:06Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu4:163.34:312.710:320.010:41-0.26:296:06First Quarter6Thu
7Fri5:093.25:242.611:280.211:36-0.16:276:07First Quarter7Fri
8Sat6:053.16:202.412:260.36:266:08First Quarter8Sat
9Sun8:023.08:192.412:330.02:230.47:257:09First Quarter9Sun
10Mon9:012.99:192.42:300.13:200.47:237:10Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:592.910:172.43:270.14:140.47:227:11Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed10:512.911:082.54:210.15:030.37:217:11Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:363.011:512.75:120.15:470.27:197:12Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri12:153.05:570.16:260.27:187:13Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:312.812:523.06:400.07:030.17:177:14Full Moon15Sat
16Sun1:082.91:273.07:210.07:390.07:157:15Full Moon16Sun
17Mon1:443.12:012.98:010.08:14-0.17:147:16Full Moon17Mon
18Tue2:213.22:352.98:41-0.18:49-0.17:127:16Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed2:593.33:122.99:22-0.19:26-0.27:117:17Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu3:413.43:532.910:060.010:07-0.27:107:18Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:273.54:402.810:550.010:55-0.27:087:19Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:203.55:352.711:510.111:53-0.27:077:20Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun6:203.56:372.712:530.27:057:20Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon7:243.47:452.712:57-0.11:550.17:047:21Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue8:293.48:552.82:03-0.12:560.17:037:22Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed9:363.410:033.03:10-0.23:56-0.17:017:23Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu10:373.411:043.34:15-0.24:52-0.27:007:23Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri11:323.511:583.55:15-0.35:44-0.36:587:24Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:233.46:11-0.46:33-0.46:577:25New Moon29Sat
30Sun12:493.71:113.47:05-0.47:20-0.56:567:26New Moon30Sun
31Mon1:383.81:583.37:55-0.48:06-0.46:547:27New Moon31Mon
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 9:38 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 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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