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 17m at 11:04 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:223.03:403.19:36-0.310:04-0.57:045:36Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu4:163.14:312.910:34-0.210:56-0.57:035:37First Quarter2Thu
3Fri5:153.25:282.811:37-0.111:53-0.57:035:38First Quarter3Fri
4Sat6:183.26:302.612:42-0.17:025:39First Quarter4Sat
5Sun7:233.37:362.512:52-0.51:47-0.17:015:40First Quarter5Sun
6Mon8:293.48:442.51:53-0.62:52-0.17:005:41Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:333.59:492.62:55-0.63:53-0.26:595:42Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:303.510:462.73:55-0.64:50-0.36:585:43Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:223.611:392.84:51-0.65:42-0.36:575:44Full Moon9Thu
10Fri12:113.55:44-0.66:30-0.46:565:45Full Moon10Fri
11Sat12:292.812:573.46:35-0.67:15-0.46:555:46Full Moon11Sat
12Sun1:172.91:423.37:23-0.57:58-0.46:545:47Full Moon12Sun
13Mon2:022.92:243.28:09-0.48:38-0.46:535:48Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue2:462.93:043.08:54-0.39:18-0.36:525:49Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed3:302.93:462.89:39-0.19:59-0.26:515:50Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu4:162.94:292.610:280.110:45-0.16:505:51Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:052.85:172.511:220.211:340.06:495:51Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat5:572.86:072.312:180.36:485:52Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun6:512.87:022.212:250.01:140.46:475:53Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon7:492.88:012.21:180.12:120.46:465:54Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue8:472.99:002.22:120.13:080.36:455:55Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed9:402.99:522.33:050.03:590.36:435:56Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu10:273.010:382.43:56-0.14:450.26:425:57Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri11:093.111:202.64:43-0.15:280.16:415:58Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:493.25:28-0.26:08-0.16:405:59New Moon25Sat
26Sun12:012.812:283.36:13-0.36:48-0.26:396:00New Moon26Sun
27Mon12:443.01:083.36:58-0.47:27-0.46:376:01New Moon27Mon
28Tue1:283.11:503.37:44-0.48:08-0.56:366:01Waxing Crescent28Tue
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 2:07 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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