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 3h 10m 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 - Mar 2018

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu7:043.77:263.212:41-0.71:22-0.56:356:02Full Moon1Thu
2Fri7:553.68:183.31:36-0.72:11-0.66:346:03Full Moon2Fri
3Sat8:443.59:093.42:29-0.62:57-0.66:336:04Full Moon3Sat
4Sun9:303.39:573.43:19-0.53:40-0.56:316:05Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon10:163.110:443.34:08-0.34:24-0.46:306:06Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue11:022.811:343.24:57-0.15:09-0.26:296:06Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed11:502.65:510.15:580.06:276:07Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu12:263.012:412.46:470.36:500.16:266:08Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri1:192.91:332.37:410.47:410.26:256:09Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat2:122.92:262.28:350.58:330.36:236:10Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun4:082.84:232.210:300.510:270.37:227:11Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon5:042.95:202.311:230.511:210.27:217:11Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue5:543.06:082.512:100.47:197:12Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed6:373.16:512.612:110.112:530.27:187:13Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu7:173.17:322.812:560.01:320.17:167:14New Moon15Thu
16Fri7:563.28:133.01:40-0.12:110.07:157:15New Moon16Fri
17Sat8:363.28:553.12:25-0.12:50-0.17:147:16New Moon17Sat
18Sun9:163.19:373.33:10-0.23:28-0.27:127:16New Moon18Sun
19Mon9:563.110:203.43:55-0.24:07-0.27:117:17Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue10:363.011:043.54:39-0.24:47-0.27:107:18Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed11:192.911:543.55:26-0.15:30-0.27:087:19Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu12:082.86:200.06:21-0.27:077:20Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri12:503.51:062.77:200.17:20-0.17:057:20First Quarter23Fri
24Sat1:523.52:092.68:220.28:23-0.17:047:21First Quarter24Sat
25Sun2:553.43:152.69:230.29:27-0.17:037:22First Quarter25Sun
26Mon4:003.44:242.710:250.110:32-0.17:017:23Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue5:053.45:302.911:250.011:37-0.27:007:23Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed6:033.56:273.212:19-0.16:587:24Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu6:553.57:183.412:36-0.31:09-0.26:577:25Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri7:443.58:083.51:30-0.31:56-0.36:567:26Full Moon30Fri
31Sat8:313.48:573.62:22-0.32:42-0.36:547:27Full Moon31Sat
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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