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 5h 20m 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 - May 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:502.85:470.35:540.26:167:51Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat12:143.312:282.86:310.36:320.26:157:52Full Moon2Sat
3Sun12:513.41:042.87:120.37:090.16:147:53Full Moon3Sun
4Mon1:273.51:402.87:530.27:450.16:137:53Full Moon4Mon
5Tue2:043.62:162.88:330.28:230.06:127:54Full Moon5Tue
6Wed2:433.62:552.89:130.29:030.06:117:55Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu3:243.73:392.89:560.19:460.06:107:56Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri4:093.74:282.810:430.110:360.06:097:57Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat5:003.65:252.911:350.111:350.16:087:57Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun5:563.66:282.912:310.16:077:58Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon6:563.57:333.112:410.11:290.06:067:59Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue7:583.48:393.31:480.12:26-0.16:068:00Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed9:013.39:433.52:540.13:22-0.26:058:01Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:043.210:433.73:580.04:17-0.36:048:01Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:013.211:373.94:59-0.15:10-0.46:038:02Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat11:543.25:56-0.16:00-0.46:038:03New Moon16Sat
17Sun12:284.012:453.16:49-0.26:50-0.46:028:04New Moon17Sun
18Mon1:174.11:343.17:41-0.27:39-0.46:018:04New Moon18Mon
19Tue2:064.02:233.08:30-0.18:26-0.36:008:05New Moon19Tue
20Wed2:533.93:122.99:17-0.19:13-0.26:008:06Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu3:403.84:002.910:020.010:000.05:598:07Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri4:263.64:492.810:490.110:490.25:598:07Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat5:143.45:412.811:380.211:430.35:588:08Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun6:043.26:362.712:290.35:588:09First Quarter24Sun
25Mon6:553.17:302.812:410.41:200.35:578:10First Quarter25Mon
26Tue7:472.98:262.91:380.52:100.35:578:10First Quarter26Tue
27Wed8:402.89:213.02:350.52:580.35:568:11First Quarter27Wed
28Thu9:342.710:133.13:320.53:460.35:568:12Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri10:252.711:003.24:250.54:310.25:558:12Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat11:102.711:423.45:150.45:140.25:558:13Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun11:522.76:010.45:540.15:558:13Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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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