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 4h 07m at 8:57 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 3:41 pm (3.8 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 - May 2019

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:122.96:363.112:020.412:190.36:167:51Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu6:522.97:153.312:480.312:570.26:157:52Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri7:302.97:543.51:320.21:340.16:147:53New Moon3Fri
4Sat8:092.98:353.62:170.12:130.06:137:53New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:502.89:173.73:020.12:540.06:127:54New Moon5Sun
6Mon9:322.810:013.83:460.13:35-0.16:117:55New Moon6Mon
7Tue10:162.810:463.84:300.14:18-0.16:107:56Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed11:022.711:343.85:160.15:040.06:097:57Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu11:532.76:070.25:570.06:087:57Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri12:293.712:542.77:040.27:000.16:077:58First Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:293.62:002.88:030.28:070.26:067:59First Quarter11Sat
12Sun2:293.53:042.98:590.19:130.26:068:00First Quarter12Sun
13Mon3:303.44:083.19:540.010:180.16:058:01First Quarter13Mon
14Tue4:323.35:113.410:49-0.111:230.16:048:01Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed5:323.26:083.711:42-0.26:038:02Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu6:253.26:583.912:230.012:32-0.36:038:03Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri7:143.17:464.01:17-0.11:19-0.36:028:04Full Moon17Fri
18Sat8:033.18:354.02:09-0.12:06-0.36:018:04Full Moon18Sat
19Sun8:523.09:234.03:00-0.12:53-0.36:008:05Full Moon19Sun
20Mon9:412.910:093.83:480.03:39-0.26:008:06Full Moon20Mon
21Tue10:282.810:543.74:340.04:240.05:598:07Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed11:132.711:393.55:190.25:080.15:598:07Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu12:012.66:050.35:560.35:588:08Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri12:273.312:532.56:560.46:490.55:588:09Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:163.11:472.57:470.57:470.65:578:10Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:063.02:392.68:340.58:420.65:578:10Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:552.93:312.79:190.59:370.65:568:11Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:442.84:242.810:040.410:320.65:568:12Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed4:362.75:153.010:490.311:270.55:558:12Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu5:262.76:013.311:320.25:558:13Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri6:112.76:433.512:170.412:140.15:558:14Waning Crescent31Fri
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 12:19 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 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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