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 : 11:56 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 20m at 5:34 am (3.5 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 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:432.95:522.312:130.46:356:03Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed6:392.96:482.312:150.11:100.46:336:03Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu7:382.97:502.31:100.12:070.46:326:04Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri8:383.08:532.42:070.03:030.36:316:05Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat9:343.29:502.63:04-0.13:550.16:296:06Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:253.310:402.93:59-0.24:43-0.16:286:07Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon11:113.411:293.14:51-0.45:29-0.26:276:08New Moon7Mon
8Tue11:573.55:43-0.56:15-0.46:256:09New Moon8Tue
9Wed12:183.412:443.56:35-0.67:00-0.66:246:09New Moon9Wed
10Thu1:083.61:323.57:26-0.67:46-0.76:236:10Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri1:593.72:203.48:18-0.68:33-0.76:216:11Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat2:523.83:113.29:10-0.59:23-0.76:206:12Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun4:463.85:053.111:06-0.311:17-0.67:197:13Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon5:453.76:042.912:07-0.27:177:14First Quarter14Mon
15Tue6:463.57:062.812:17-0.41:100.07:167:14First Quarter15Tue
16Wed7:493.48:112.71:19-0.32:120.17:147:15First Quarter16Wed
17Thu8:543.39:182.72:22-0.23:140.17:137:16Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:573.210:212.73:25-0.14:140.17:127:17Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat10:543.211:162.84:25-0.15:070.17:107:18Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun11:433.25:200.05:540.17:097:18Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:032.912:273.16:080.06:360.17:087:19Full Moon21Mon
22Tue12:453.01:063.16:530.07:150.17:067:20Full Moon22Tue
23Wed1:243.01:433.07:350.07:510.17:057:21Full Moon23Wed
24Thu2:013.12:182.98:140.08:260.17:037:22Full Moon24Thu
25Fri2:363.12:522.88:520.19:000.17:027:22Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat3:113.23:252.89:300.19:340.17:017:23Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun3:473.24:002.710:100.210:100.16:597:24Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon4:263.24:382.610:530.310:510.26:587:25Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue5:103.25:232.611:420.411:390.26:567:25Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed6:013.16:162.512:370.46:557:26Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu6:563.17:142.512:350.31:330.46:547:27Third Quarter31Thu
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 8:45 am — 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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