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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 30m at 11:14 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:34 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:203.38:563.02:090.32:500.16:157:52Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon9:223.39:593.33:120.23:440.06:147:52Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:223.310:563.64:150.04:37-0.26:137:53Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:173.311:493.95:13-0.15:27-0.46:127:54Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu12:083.36:09-0.26:17-0.56:117:55New Moon5Thu
6Fri12:404.112:593.37:03-0.37:07-0.66:107:56New Moon6Fri
7Sat1:324.21:503.37:57-0.37:57-0.66:097:56New Moon7Sat
8Sun2:234.22:423.28:48-0.38:48-0.56:087:57Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon3:154.23:353.19:39-0.39:39-0.46:087:58Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue4:074.04:303.010:31-0.210:33-0.26:077:59Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed5:013.85:273.011:250.011:300.06:068:00Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu5:563.66:272.912:210.16:058:00First Quarter12Thu
13Fri6:533.47:272.912:320.21:180.16:048:01First Quarter13Fri
14Sat7:503.28:262.91:330.32:120.26:038:02First Quarter14Sat
15Sun8:473.09:253.02:340.43:040.26:038:03First Quarter15Sun
16Mon9:432.910:193.13:320.43:540.26:028:03Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue10:352.811:073.24:270.44:410.26:018:04Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed11:212.811:493.35:180.45:230.26:018:05Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu12:022.76:040.46:030.26:008:06Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri12:283.412:402.76:470.36:410.25:598:06Full Moon20Fri
21Sat1:053.41:162.67:280.37:180.25:598:07Full Moon21Sat
22Sun1:413.51:522.68:080.37:550.25:588:08Full Moon22Sun
23Mon2:173.52:282.68:460.38:320.25:588:09Full Moon23Mon
24Tue2:543.53:062.69:250.39:110.15:578:09Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed3:323.53:482.710:050.29:530.25:578:10Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu4:143.54:352.710:490.210:410.25:568:11Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri5:013.55:292.811:380.211:390.25:568:11Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat5:543.46:292.912:310.15:558:12Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun6:513.37:313.112:430.21:250.05:558:13Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon7:503.28:343.31:480.22:19-0.15:558:13Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue8:513.29:373.52:520.23:13-0.25:548:14Waning Crescent31Tue
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 2:24 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 27% 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 Waxing Crescent (27% 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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