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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:15 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 56m at 11:55 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:18 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Sep 2024

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:183.17:463.71:240.81:220.56:407:32New Moon1Sun
2Mon8:003.28:253.72:030.72:060.56:417:31New Moon2Mon
3Tue8:413.39:033.62:400.62:490.56:417:30New Moon3Tue
4Wed9:213.49:403.53:160.63:310.66:427:28New Moon4Wed
5Thu9:593.510:153.33:490.64:120.66:437:27Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri10:363.610:483.24:220.64:510.76:437:26Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat11:123.611:213.04:540.75:330.96:447:24Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun11:523.611:572.95:280.86:191.06:457:23Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon12:383.66:080.87:131.16:467:21First Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:402.81:323.56:560.98:111.26:467:20First Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:332.72:303.67:530.89:071.26:477:18First Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:322.73:303.78:510.810:051.16:487:17First Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:372.84:333.89:520.711:021.06:487:16Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat4:463.05:333.910:550.511:540.86:497:14Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:483.36:254.011:570.36:507:13Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon6:423.77:124.112:420.512:530.26:517:11Full Moon16Mon
17Tue7:334.08:004.11:270.31:490.16:517:10Full Moon17Tue
18Wed8:254.38:504.02:130.12:440.06:527:08Full Moon18Wed
19Thu9:184.59:403.93:000.03:390.06:537:07Full Moon19Thu
20Fri10:114.610:303.73:47-0.14:320.26:537:06Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat11:044.511:203.54:350.05:260.36:547:04Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun11:594.45:240.16:240.66:557:03Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon12:153.312:594.26:190.37:280.86:567:01Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:163.12:014.07:220.58:310.96:567:00Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:193.03:033.88:250.79:311.06:576:58Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:212.94:043.79:270.810:301.06:586:57Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:263.05:043.610:290.811:251.06:596:56Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:253.15:553.611:270.86:596:54Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun6:143.36:383.612:110.912:180.87:006:53Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon6:563.47:163.612:500.81:030.77:016:51Waning Crescent30Mon
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 3:05 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 75% 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 (75% 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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