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 1h 56m 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 - Mar 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:182.98:312.11:360.12:410.56:356:02Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu9:182.99:302.22:340.13:380.56:346:03Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri10:103.010:212.23:300.14:280.46:336:04Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat10:553.011:052.44:200.15:110.36:326:05Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun11:343.011:442.55:060.05:500.36:306:05Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:103.05:490.06:250.26:296:06Full Moon6Mon
7Tue12:212.612:433.06:300.06:580.16:286:07Full Moon7Tue
8Wed12:572.81:152.97:100.07:300.06:266:08Full Moon8Wed
9Thu1:322.91:472.97:490.08:010.06:256:09Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri2:083.12:212.88:290.08:33-0.16:246:10Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat2:473.22:572.79:110.19:09-0.16:226:10Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun4:313.34:402.611:000.110:52-0.17:217:11Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon5:223.35:302.511:560.211:45-0.17:207:12Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:213.46:292.412:590.37:187:13Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed7:263.47:362.312:48-0.12:040.37:177:14Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu8:353.48:492.41:55-0.13:090.37:157:15Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri9:443.410:032.63:04-0.24:110.27:147:15Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:473.511:062.94:11-0.25:070.07:137:16Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun11:413.55:14-0.45:58-0.27:117:17Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon12:023.112:313.56:12-0.46:46-0.37:107:18New Moon20Mon
21Tue12:543.41:193.57:07-0.57:31-0.47:087:19New Moon21Tue
22Wed1:443.62:053.38:00-0.48:15-0.57:077:19New Moon22Wed
23Thu2:323.72:503.28:50-0.48:57-0.47:067:20Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:193.73:353.09:37-0.29:39-0.37:047:21Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat4:053.64:192.810:250.010:23-0.27:037:22Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun4:523.55:062.611:150.211:100.07:017:23Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon5:433.35:572.412:090.47:007:23First Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:383.26:532.312:040.21:070.56:597:24First Quarter28Tue
29Wed7:363.07:522.31:020.32:050.66:577:25First Quarter29Wed
30Thu8:363.08:552.32:010.43:020.66:567:26First Quarter30Thu
31Fri9:372.99:572.43:010.43:580.66:557:26Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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