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 2h 50m 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 - Mar 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:493.110:062.53:15-0.14:030.26:356:02Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:373.110:532.64:08-0.14:500.16:346:03Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:193.011:342.74:55-0.15:320.16:336:04Full Moon3Tue
4Wed11:583.05:39-0.16:110.16:326:05Full Moon4Wed
5Thu12:132.712:343.06:20-0.16:460.06:306:05Full Moon5Thu
6Fri12:492.81:082.97:000.07:210.06:296:06Full Moon6Fri
7Sat1:242.91:412.97:380.07:540.06:286:07Full Moon7Sat
8Sun1:593.03:132.89:150.09:270.07:267:08Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon3:353.03:472.89:540.110:020.07:257:09Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue4:143.14:242.710:370.110:410.07:247:10Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:573.15:072.611:250.211:270.07:227:10Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:483.15:592.512:210.37:217:11Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri6:453.26:572.512:210.01:200.37:207:12Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat7:463.28:022.51:210.02:200.37:187:13Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun8:513.29:102.62:23-0.13:200.27:177:14Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon9:553.310:172.93:27-0.24:170.07:157:15Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:543.511:163.14:29-0.35:11-0.27:147:15Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:473.55:28-0.46:02-0.47:137:16Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu12:093.412:373.66:24-0.66:51-0.57:117:17New Moon19Thu
20Fri1:013.61:263.67:18-0.67:39-0.67:107:18New Moon20Fri
21Sat1:533.82:163.58:11-0.68:27-0.77:097:19New Moon21Sat
22Sun2:453.93:053.49:03-0.69:15-0.77:077:19Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:363.93:553.29:54-0.410:03-0.67:067:20Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue4:273.84:463.010:46-0.210:54-0.47:047:21Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed5:223.65:412.911:420.011:50-0.27:037:22First Quarter25Wed
26Thu6:183.46:392.712:410.17:027:22First Quarter26Thu
27Fri7:173.37:392.612:490.01:400.27:007:23First Quarter27Fri
28Sat8:163.18:412.61:490.12:380.36:597:24First Quarter28Sat
29Sun9:173.09:422.62:490.23:340.36:577:25Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon10:143.010:382.73:470.24:260.36:567:26Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:043.011:252.84:410.25:130.36:557:26Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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