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 2h 39m 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 - Apr 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:403.94:593.011:05-0.211:10-0.46:537:28Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun5:393.86:002.912:06-0.16:517:28First Quarter2Sun
3Mon6:413.77:052.912:12-0.31:090.06:507:29First Quarter3Mon
4Tue7:453.58:122.81:17-0.22:120.16:487:30First Quarter4Tue
5Wed8:513.49:202.92:23-0.13:130.16:477:31Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu9:553.410:243.03:280.04:120.06:467:32Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri10:533.311:193.14:300.05:050.06:447:32Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat11:443.35:260.05:530.06:437:33Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun12:083.312:293.26:170.06:370.06:427:34Full Moon9Sun
10Mon12:513.31:103.17:040.07:170.06:407:35Full Moon10Mon
11Tue1:323.41:503.07:470.07:550.06:397:35Full Moon11Tue
12Wed2:103.42:272.98:280.18:310.16:387:36Full Moon12Wed
13Thu2:473.43:032.89:070.19:060.16:367:37Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri3:243.43:392.79:460.29:430.26:357:38Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat4:023.34:162.610:270.310:220.26:347:39Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun4:433.34:582.611:120.411:060.36:337:39Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon5:293.25:472.512:020.56:317:40Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue6:203.16:422.512:570.56:307:41Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed7:153.17:402.512:560.41:510.56:297:42Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu8:113.18:402.61:540.42:440.46:287:43Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri9:103.19:402.82:530.43:350.36:277:43Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:063.110:353.13:520.34:240.26:257:44Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:573.211:243.44:470.15:100.06:247:45Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon11:443.25:400.05:55-0.26:237:46Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue12:113.712:303.36:31-0.16:40-0.36:227:47New Moon25Tue
26Wed12:583.91:163.37:22-0.37:26-0.46:217:47New Moon26Wed
27Thu1:474.12:053.28:13-0.38:14-0.56:207:48New Moon27Thu
28Fri2:384.22:563.29:04-0.39:04-0.56:197:49Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat3:304.23:493.19:56-0.39:56-0.46:177:50Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun4:244.14:463.110:50-0.210:52-0.36:167:51Waxing Crescent30Sun
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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