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 58m at 11:06 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 4:51 pm (2.5 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 - Dec 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri2:522.63:223.58:500.29:500.56:554:56Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat3:392.54:083.39:370.410:380.56:564:55Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun4:312.54:563.210:310.511:280.56:574:55Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon5:262.65:463.011:300.66:584:55Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue6:222.66:372.912:170.512:300.66:594:55Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed7:182.87:292.71:040.41:290.66:594:55Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu8:132.98:222.61:500.42:270.67:004:55Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri9:043.19:132.52:350.33:220.57:014:55Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat9:513.39:592.53:180.24:130.57:024:55Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun10:343.510:402.54:000.15:000.47:034:56Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon11:153.611:202.54:410.05:460.37:034:56New Moon11Mon
12Tue11:573.75:22-0.16:310.27:044:56New Moon12Tue
13Wed12:022.512:413.86:06-0.27:160.17:054:56New Moon13Wed
14Thu12:472.51:283.96:54-0.38:020.17:054:57Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri1:372.62:163.87:44-0.38:480.07:064:57Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat2:302.73:073.78:36-0.39:37-0.17:074:57Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun3:282.84:003.69:34-0.210:30-0.17:074:57Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon4:312.94:573.410:39-0.111:25-0.27:084:58First Quarter18Mon
19Tue5:363.05:553.211:480.07:094:58First Quarter19Tue
20Wed6:413.26:552.912:21-0.312:560.17:094:59First Quarter20Wed
21Thu7:443.47:562.71:15-0.32:020.17:104:59Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri8:473.58:582.62:10-0.43:070.17:105:00Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat9:453.69:562.53:04-0.44:060.17:115:00Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun10:373.710:482.53:56-0.45:000.17:115:01Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon11:243.711:352.44:46-0.35:510.17:115:01Full Moon25Mon
26Tue12:103.65:33-0.36:380.17:125:02Full Moon26Tue
27Wed12:202.412:533.56:18-0.27:210.17:125:03Full Moon27Wed
28Thu1:042.31:353.47:02-0.28:010.17:125:03Full Moon28Thu
29Fri1:462.32:153.37:44-0.18:400.17:135:04Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat2:272.32:533.28:260.09:180.17:135:05Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun3:102.43:323.09:090.19:560.27:135:05Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 1:58 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 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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