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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 11:51 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 20m at 5:15 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 2030

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:343.512:482.76:530.36:480.16:167:51New Moon1Wed
2Thu1:123.51:252.77:350.37:250.26:147:52New Moon2Thu
3Fri1:493.52:012.68:140.38:020.26:137:53New Moon3Fri
4Sat2:253.52:362.68:520.38:380.26:137:54Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun3:023.43:122.69:300.49:150.26:127:55Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon3:393.43:502.510:090.49:550.36:117:55Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue4:193.44:332.610:510.410:390.36:107:56Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed5:033.35:232.611:380.411:320.46:097:57Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu5:513.26:192.712:290.46:087:58First Quarter9Thu
10Fri6:443.17:172.812:320.41:200.46:077:59First Quarter10Fri
11Sat7:383.18:173.01:340.42:090.36:067:59First Quarter11Sat
12Sun8:343.09:173.22:360.42:590.16:058:00Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon9:332.910:153.53:370.33:490.06:058:01Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue10:302.911:093.84:360.24:39-0.26:048:02Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed11:223.05:320.05:29-0.46:038:02Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu12:004.112:133.06:26-0.16:19-0.56:028:03Full Moon16Thu
17Fri12:514.21:043.07:19-0.27:11-0.56:028:04Full Moon17Fri
18Sat1:434.31:573.08:12-0.28:04-0.66:018:05Full Moon18Sat
19Sun2:354.22:523.19:03-0.28:58-0.56:008:05Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon3:284.13:483.19:54-0.29:53-0.46:008:06Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue4:224.04:473.110:46-0.110:51-0.25:598:07Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed5:173.75:483.111:41-0.111:530.05:588:08Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu6:143.56:503.112:380.05:588:08Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri7:113.37:513.112:580.21:330.05:578:09Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat8:073.18:503.22:010.32:250.05:578:10Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun9:052.99:483.33:020.43:170.15:568:10Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:012.710:403.44:000.44:060.15:568:11Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue10:522.711:263.44:550.44:520.15:568:12Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed11:372.65:440.45:350.15:558:12Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu12:083.412:182.56:280.46:150.25:558:13New Moon30Thu
31Fri12:473.512:562.57:110.46:550.25:548:14New Moon31Fri
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 8:33 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 67% 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 Third Quarter (67% 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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