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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 8:00 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 36m at 1:38 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:124.06:222.612:40-0.27:145:06New Moon1Sat
2Sun7:054.17:182.712:27-0.81:35-0.37:145:07New Moon2Sun
3Mon8:004.08:162.81:23-0.82:29-0.47:145:08New Moon3Mon
4Tue8:543.99:132.82:20-0.83:19-0.47:145:09Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed9:453.710:092.83:16-0.64:08-0.47:145:10Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu10:353.511:052.84:10-0.44:57-0.47:145:10Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri11:263.25:07-0.25:48-0.37:145:11Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat12:032.812:192.96:080.06:39-0.27:145:12First Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:002.81:102.67:100.27:28-0.17:145:13First Quarter9Sun
10Mon1:542.82:012.48:080.38:15-0.17:145:14First Quarter10Mon
11Tue2:472.92:532.29:060.49:010.07:145:15First Quarter11Tue
12Wed3:422.93:482.110:030.49:490.07:145:16Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu4:333.04:402.110:560.410:370.07:135:17Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri5:193.05:252.111:430.311:22-0.17:135:18Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat6:013.16:072.112:260.27:135:19Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun6:413.26:472.212:04-0.11:080.27:135:20Full Moon16Sun
17Mon7:213.27:292.212:47-0.21:500.17:125:21Full Moon17Mon
18Tue8:023.28:122.31:29-0.22:300.07:125:22Full Moon18Tue
19Wed8:413.28:542.32:12-0.23:070.07:125:23Full Moon19Wed
20Thu9:183.29:342.42:55-0.23:43-0.17:115:23Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri9:543.110:162.63:37-0.14:18-0.17:115:24Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:322.911:032.74:22-0.14:57-0.27:105:25Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun11:142.811:562.85:140.05:40-0.27:105:26Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon12:032.66:150.16:29-0.37:095:27Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:533.012:572.47:180.17:21-0.37:095:28Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:533.11:562.38:200.28:15-0.47:085:30Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:563.33:012.39:250.19:14-0.57:085:31Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri4:023.44:112.310:300.010:17-0.67:075:32Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat5:033.65:142.411:29-0.111:18-0.77:065:33Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun5:593.76:102.612:24-0.27:065:34New Moon30Sun
31Mon6:523.87:062.712:15-0.81:17-0.47:055:35New Moon31Mon
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 4:49 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (55% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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