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 4h 53m 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 - Oct 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:273.84:004.59:350.010:200.37:016:51Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri4:193.74:544.310:270.111:160.47:026:50Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat5:153.55:524.211:220.37:026:48Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun6:153.46:524.012:150.612:230.57:036:47Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon7:173.37:523.81:160.71:260.67:046:46Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue8:193.38:533.72:150.82:270.77:056:44Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed9:213.39:523.63:120.83:270.77:066:43Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu10:193.410:443.64:050.84:230.77:066:42Waning Crescent8Thu
9Fri11:093.511:303.54:540.75:140.77:076:40Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat11:513.65:370.76:000.77:086:39Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun12:103.512:303.76:160.76:420.77:096:38New Moon11Sun
12Mon12:473.41:063.76:520.77:230.77:096:36New Moon12Mon
13Tue1:223.41:413.87:280.68:020.77:106:35New Moon13Tue
14Wed1:563.32:163.88:020.68:390.77:116:34New Moon14Wed
15Thu2:293.22:513.88:360.69:180.77:126:32Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri3:033.23:283.99:120.69:570.77:136:31Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat3:403.24:093.99:490.610:410.87:146:30Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun4:223.14:563.810:330.611:320.87:146:29Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon5:133.15:503.811:270.77:156:27First Quarter19Mon
20Tue6:133.16:493.812:280.812:290.77:166:26First Quarter20Tue
21Wed7:173.27:513.71:260.71:350.67:176:25First Quarter21Wed
22Thu8:233.48:543.72:230.62:400.67:186:24Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri9:293.69:563.73:190.53:440.47:196:23Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat10:303.910:533.84:130.34:450.37:206:21Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun11:254.211:453.85:050.15:420.27:206:20Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon12:164.45:54-0.16:360.17:216:19Full Moon26Mon
27Tue12:353.81:064.56:44-0.27:290.07:226:18Full Moon27Tue
28Wed1:253.71:574.67:33-0.28:210.07:236:17Full Moon28Wed
29Thu2:163.62:484.58:22-0.29:110.17:246:16Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri3:073.53:384.49:12-0.110:010.27:256:15Waning Gibbous30Fri
31Sat3:583.44:304.210:020.110:530.37:266:14Waning Gibbous31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656502)

Common Questions About Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides

Show All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA