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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 14m at 10:11 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:43 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:21 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (32% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 2018

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:454.17:002.912:11-0.81:12-0.47:145:06Full Moon1Mon
2Tue7:394.17:572.91:06-0.92:06-0.57:145:07Full Moon2Tue
3Wed8:334.08:553.02:03-0.92:59-0.67:145:08Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu9:263.99:503.02:58-0.83:49-0.67:145:09Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:183.710:473.03:53-0.64:39-0.57:145:10Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat11:113.411:463.04:50-0.45:32-0.57:145:10Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun12:053.15:51-0.26:27-0.47:145:11Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:452.91:002.86:540.07:20-0.37:145:12Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue1:422.91:532.67:550.28:10-0.27:145:13Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:382.92:482.48:530.28:59-0.27:145:14Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu3:352.93:442.39:520.39:49-0.17:145:15Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri4:283.04:372.210:460.310:37-0.17:145:16Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat5:143.15:232.211:340.211:22-0.17:135:17Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun5:563.16:052.312:180.27:135:18Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon6:363.26:462.312:04-0.21:000.17:135:19New Moon15Mon
16Tue7:163.27:272.312:45-0.21:410.07:135:20New Moon16Tue
17Wed7:563.28:092.41:27-0.22:210.07:125:21New Moon17Wed
18Thu8:353.28:492.42:09-0.22:59-0.17:125:22New Moon18Thu
19Fri9:123.19:292.42:50-0.23:35-0.17:125:22Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat9:483.110:082.53:31-0.14:11-0.17:115:23Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun10:242.910:512.64:13-0.14:49-0.17:115:24Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon11:032.811:402.75:000.05:32-0.17:105:25Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue11:492.75:560.16:19-0.27:105:26First Quarter23Tue
24Wed12:352.812:422.66:560.17:10-0.37:095:27First Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:333.01:382.57:570.18:02-0.47:095:28First Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:333.12:402.48:590.18:58-0.57:085:29Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat3:383.33:482.410:030.09:59-0.67:085:30Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun4:403.54:532.611:04-0.210:59-0.77:075:32Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon5:363.75:502.712:00-0.37:065:33Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue6:303.86:462.912:53-0.57:065:34Full Moon30Tue
31Wed7:233.97:423.012:53-0.91:46-0.67:055:35Full Moon31Wed
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 12:57 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 32% 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 Third Quarter (32% 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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