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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 10:54 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 14m at 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 - May 2029

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:294.13:463.09:53-0.19:49-0.36:157:52Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed4:213.94:412.910:450.010:44-0.16:147:52Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:153.75:392.811:400.211:430.16:137:53Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri6:123.46:402.812:370.26:127:54Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat7:083.27:412.812:460.31:320.36:117:55Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun8:043.18:402.91:480.42:250.36:107:56Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon9:012.99:383.02:490.43:150.36:097:56Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue9:552.810:303.13:470.54:030.36:097:57Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:452.711:163.24:410.54:470.36:087:58Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu11:292.711:563.35:300.45:280.26:077:59Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri12:082.66:150.46:070.26:067:59New Moon11Fri
12Sat12:343.412:452.66:570.46:440.26:058:00New Moon12Sat
13Sun1:113.51:202.57:380.47:210.26:048:01New Moon13Sun
14Mon1:473.51:552.58:170.47:580.26:048:02New Moon14Mon
15Tue2:243.52:322.58:560.48:360.26:038:03Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed3:023.53:112.69:350.39:160.16:028:03Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu3:433.53:552.610:170.310:010.26:018:04Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:273.54:462.711:020.310:530.26:018:05Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:163.45:442.811:520.211:550.36:008:06First Quarter19Sat
20Sun6:103.36:463.012:450.25:598:06First Quarter20Sun
21Mon7:063.27:493.21:010.31:370.05:598:07First Quarter21Mon
22Tue8:053.18:523.42:070.32:30-0.15:588:08First Quarter22Tue
23Wed9:063.09:543.73:120.23:24-0.25:588:09Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu10:083.010:523.94:150.14:18-0.35:578:09Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri11:052.911:464.15:150.05:11-0.45:578:10Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat11:592.96:110.06:03-0.55:568:11Full Moon26Sat
27Sun12:384.212:512.97:05-0.16:55-0.55:568:11Full Moon27Sun
28Mon1:294.21:432.97:57-0.17:48-0.45:558:12Full Moon28Mon
29Tue2:204.12:362.98:47-0.18:39-0.35:558:13Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed3:104.03:282.99:350.09:30-0.25:558:13Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu3:593.84:212.910:230.010:220.05:548:14Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 7:52 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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