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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 11:14 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 17m at 5:11 pm (3.1 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 - Jan 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:092.52:343.38:15-0.29:04-0.17:145:07Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon2:532.63:153.39:00-0.19:47-0.27:145:07Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue3:422.74:023.29:51-0.110:34-0.27:145:08Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:372.84:543.010:510.011:26-0.37:145:09First Quarter4Wed
5Thu5:373.05:502.911:550.07:145:10First Quarter5Thu
6Fri6:393.16:502.812:20-0.41:010.07:145:11First Quarter6Fri
7Sat7:433.37:552.71:16-0.52:060.07:145:12Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun8:473.59:002.62:13-0.53:10-0.17:145:12Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:483.610:012.73:11-0.64:10-0.27:145:13Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:433.810:572.74:08-0.75:06-0.37:145:14Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed11:363.811:512.85:03-0.85:59-0.47:145:15Full Moon11Wed
12Thu12:263.85:56-0.86:50-0.57:145:16Full Moon12Thu
13Fri12:432.81:163.76:49-0.77:38-0.57:135:17Full Moon13Fri
14Sat1:352.82:033.67:39-0.68:24-0.57:135:18Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun2:252.82:493.48:28-0.59:09-0.47:135:19Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon3:142.83:353.29:17-0.39:54-0.37:135:20Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue4:052.84:222.910:09-0.110:41-0.37:125:21Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed4:572.85:102.711:040.011:30-0.27:125:22Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu5:502.76:012.512:010.27:125:23Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri6:442.76:532.412:20-0.112:590.37:115:24Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat7:392.87:492.21:10-0.11:560.37:115:25Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun8:362.88:452.22:01-0.12:530.37:105:26Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:292.99:392.22:52-0.13:470.37:105:27Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:173.010:262.23:41-0.14:350.27:095:28Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:593.111:082.24:26-0.25:200.17:095:29Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:393.111:472.35:10-0.26:020.07:085:30New Moon26Thu
27Fri12:173.25:51-0.36:42-0.17:085:31New Moon27Fri
28Sat12:262.412:553.26:33-0.37:20-0.27:075:32New Moon28Sat
29Sun1:072.51:333.37:16-0.47:58-0.37:065:33New Moon29Sun
30Mon1:492.72:123.27:59-0.48:37-0.47:065:34Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue2:342.82:543.28:45-0.49:18-0.47:055:35Waxing 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 8:12 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 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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