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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 47m at 10:54 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:15 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Feb 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:503.09:592.13:04-0.14:100.37:045:35Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:393.010:462.13:56-0.15:000.37:045:36Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:223.011:292.14:44-0.15:440.27:035:37Full Moon3Fri
4Sat12:023.05:28-0.16:240.27:025:38Full Moon4Sat
5Sun12:082.212:393.06:10-0.17:010.17:015:39Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:462.31:133.06:50-0.17:350.17:005:40Full Moon6Mon
7Tue1:232.41:463.07:29-0.18:070.07:005:41Full Moon7Tue
8Wed1:592.52:182.98:07-0.18:38-0.16:595:42Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu2:362.62:512.88:470.09:11-0.16:585:43Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri3:162.83:272.79:310.09:47-0.16:575:44Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat4:002.94:082.510:210.110:29-0.26:565:45Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun4:513.04:562.411:190.211:18-0.26:555:46Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:473.15:512.312:220.26:545:47Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:493.16:522.212:14-0.21:260.36:535:48Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed7:563.28:022.21:14-0.32:310.26:525:49Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:043.49:132.32:17-0.33:330.16:515:50Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri10:053.510:162.53:22-0.54:300.06:505:51Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat11:003.611:132.74:23-0.65:23-0.26:495:52Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun11:513.75:21-0.76:12-0.46:475:53New Moon19Sun
20Mon12:072.912:413.66:18-0.77:00-0.56:465:54New Moon20Mon
21Tue1:013.21:293.57:12-0.77:45-0.66:455:55New Moon21Tue
22Wed1:533.32:153.38:05-0.68:28-0.66:445:56Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu2:433.43:013.18:56-0.59:12-0.66:435:57Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:343.43:482.99:48-0.39:58-0.56:425:57Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat4:263.34:382.610:430.010:48-0.36:405:58First Quarter25Sat
26Sun5:203.25:312.411:410.211:42-0.16:395:59First Quarter26Sun
27Mon6:163.16:272.312:410.36:386:00First Quarter27Mon
28Tue7:163.07:272.112:380.01:410.46:376:01First Quarter28Tue
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 2:04 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 76% 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 Waning Gibbous (76% 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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