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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 24m at 11:56 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Aug 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:414.02:003.48:050.08:12-0.26:168:09Full Moon1Sat
2Sun2:294.02:523.68:51-0.29:04-0.26:178:08Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon3:174.03:463.79:37-0.29:58-0.16:188:07Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue4:073.84:423.810:26-0.310:550.06:198:06Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:003.75:403.911:18-0.211:560.26:198:05Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu5:563.56:423.912:15-0.26:208:04Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri6:563.37:433.81:000.31:14-0.16:218:03Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat7:583.18:463.82:030.42:130.06:228:02Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun9:023.09:493.83:060.53:120.16:228:01Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon10:053.010:483.84:070.54:110.16:238:00Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:033.011:393.85:040.55:050.26:247:59Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed11:533.15:550.55:560.26:257:58New Moon12Wed
13Thu12:253.712:393.16:410.56:420.36:257:57New Moon13Thu
14Fri1:063.71:213.17:230.57:260.36:267:56New Moon14Fri
15Sat1:463.62:013.28:020.58:070.46:277:55New Moon15Sat
16Sun2:223.52:393.28:380.58:470.46:287:54Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon2:583.53:163.39:130.59:260.56:287:53Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue3:323.43:543.39:480.510:060.66:297:51Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed4:073.34:343.410:240.510:500.76:307:50Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu4:453.25:193.411:050.511:400.86:307:49Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri5:283.16:093.411:500.66:317:48First Quarter21Fri
22Sat6:163.07:033.412:350.912:410.66:327:47First Quarter22Sat
23Sun7:092.98:003.51:320.91:350.66:337:45First Quarter23Sun
24Mon8:072.99:003.62:300.92:300.56:337:44First Quarter24Mon
25Tue9:102.99:593.73:270.83:270.46:347:43Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:123.110:543.94:230.74:240.36:357:41Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:083.311:444.05:140.55:180.16:367:40Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:003.56:030.46:120.06:367:39Full Moon28Fri
29Sat12:314.112:503.86:500.27:05-0.16:377:38Full Moon29Sat
30Sun1:194.11:424.07:370.07:58-0.16:387:36Full Moon30Sun
31Mon2:084.12:344.28:24-0.18:51-0.16:397:35Waning Gibbous31Mon
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 3:03 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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