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 3h 56m 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 - May 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:223.95:483.011:49-0.111:55-0.16:157:51First Quarter1Mon
2Tue6:223.76:523.012:500.06:147:52First Quarter2Tue
3Wed7:243.57:573.01:000.01:490.06:137:53First Quarter3Wed
4Thu8:263.49:023.12:060.12:480.16:127:54First Quarter4Thu
5Fri9:273.210:043.23:100.23:430.06:117:55Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat10:253.110:583.34:110.24:350.06:107:55Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun11:163.011:453.45:070.25:220.06:107:56Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon12:013.05:570.26:040.16:097:57Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue12:273.412:422.96:430.26:440.16:087:58Full Moon9Tue
10Wed1:063.51:212.87:260.27:220.16:077:59Full Moon10Wed
11Thu1:443.51:582.78:060.27:580.26:067:59Full Moon11Thu
12Fri2:203.52:342.68:450.38:340.26:058:00Full Moon12Fri
13Sat2:563.43:092.69:230.39:110.26:048:01Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun3:323.43:472.610:020.39:490.36:048:02Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon4:113.44:282.610:440.410:320.36:038:03Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue4:543.35:152.611:300.411:210.46:028:03Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed5:423.36:092.612:210.46:018:04Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu6:333.27:062.712:190.41:120.46:018:05Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri7:283.18:052.91:200.42:030.36:008:06Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat8:243.19:053.12:210.42:530.26:008:06Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun9:223.110:033.33:210.33:430.05:598:07Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon10:193.110:573.64:210.24:33-0.15:588:08Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue11:123.111:483.95:170.05:22-0.35:588:08Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed12:033.16:11-0.16:11-0.45:578:09New Moon24Wed
25Thu12:384.112:533.17:04-0.27:01-0.55:578:10New Moon25Thu
26Fri1:294.21:453.17:57-0.37:53-0.65:568:11New Moon26Fri
27Sat2:214.32:393.18:49-0.38:46-0.55:568:11Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun3:144.23:353.19:40-0.39:39-0.45:558:12Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon4:084.14:323.110:33-0.210:35-0.35:558:13Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue5:033.95:323.111:28-0.111:36-0.15:558:13Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed6:003.76:343.112:25-0.15:548:14First Quarter31Wed
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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