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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:17 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 38m at 6:11 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (37% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Feb 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:023.211:152.44:29-0.35:190.07:055:35Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:453.111:582.45:16-0.36:030.07:045:36Full Moon2Mon
3Tue12:243.16:00-0.26:42-0.17:035:37Full Moon3Tue
4Wed12:382.51:013.06:41-0.27:19-0.17:025:38Full Moon4Wed
5Thu1:162.51:373.07:21-0.27:54-0.17:015:39Full Moon5Thu
6Fri1:522.62:102.97:59-0.18:28-0.17:015:40Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat2:292.62:442.88:38-0.19:03-0.17:005:41Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:072.73:192.79:190.09:40-0.16:595:42Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon3:482.73:572.610:040.110:21-0.16:585:43Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue4:342.84:412.510:560.211:08-0.16:575:44Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed5:262.85:312.411:530.211:59-0.16:565:45Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu6:222.96:272.312:520.36:555:46Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri7:213.07:282.312:53-0.11:520.26:545:47Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat8:243.18:342.41:50-0.22:510.16:535:48Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:243.39:372.52:49-0.33:470.06:525:49Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:193.410:332.73:47-0.54:40-0.26:515:50Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:093.611:263.04:43-0.65:29-0.46:505:51New Moon17Tue
18Wed11:583.65:37-0.76:18-0.66:495:52New Moon18Wed
19Thu12:183.212:473.66:32-0.87:06-0.76:475:53New Moon19Thu
20Fri1:113.41:363.67:25-0.87:53-0.86:465:54Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat2:033.52:263.48:17-0.78:40-0.86:455:55Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun2:563.63:163.39:10-0.69:29-0.86:445:56Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:513.54:083.110:06-0.410:22-0.66:435:57Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue4:483.55:052.811:06-0.211:19-0.56:425:57First Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:483.36:042.712:070.06:405:58First Quarter25Wed
26Thu6:483.27:052.512:18-0.31:090.16:395:59First Quarter26Thu
27Fri7:513.18:092.51:18-0.22:100.26:386:00Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat8:533.19:112.52:17-0.13:090.26:376:01Waxing Gibbous28Sat
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 9:14 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 37% 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 (37% 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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