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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 18m at 9:23 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 3:14 pm (2.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jun 2036

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:563.57:353.212:390.01:22-0.25:548:15First Quarter1Sun
2Mon7:563.48:393.31:450.12:19-0.25:548:15First Quarter2Mon
3Tue8:573.29:423.52:500.13:15-0.25:548:16Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:583.110:393.63:540.24:08-0.25:538:16Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu10:543.011:313.74:530.24:59-0.25:538:17Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri11:442.95:470.15:46-0.15:538:18Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:173.712:302.86:370.26:30-0.15:538:18Full Moon7Sat
8Sun1:003.71:132.77:230.27:130.05:538:19Full Moon8Sun
9Mon1:413.61:552.68:060.27:540.15:538:19Full Moon9Mon
10Tue2:213.62:352.68:460.28:340.15:538:19Full Moon10Tue
11Wed3:003.53:142.69:250.39:140.25:538:20Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu3:383.43:552.610:050.39:540.35:538:20Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri4:173.34:382.610:460.310:390.45:538:21Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat4:593.25:262.611:300.311:300.45:538:21Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:443.16:182.712:180.35:538:21Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon6:323.07:112.812:260.51:060.35:538:22Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue7:222.98:052.91:240.51:530.35:538:22Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed8:132.89:003.12:220.52:400.25:538:22Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu9:082.89:553.33:190.53:280.15:538:23Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri10:042.710:473.64:160.44:160.05:548:23Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:562.811:363.85:100.35:04-0.15:548:23Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:452.86:010.25:52-0.35:548:23New Moon22Sun
23Mon12:244.012:342.96:520.06:42-0.45:548:23New Moon23Mon
24Tue1:134.11:253.07:42-0.17:34-0.55:558:23New Moon24Tue
25Wed2:034.22:193.18:32-0.28:27-0.55:558:24New Moon25Wed
26Thu2:554.13:153.19:22-0.29:22-0.45:558:24Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri3:474.14:123.210:12-0.310:18-0.35:568:24Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat4:403.95:123.311:05-0.311:18-0.15:568:24Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun5:363.76:143.312:00-0.35:568:24First Quarter29Sun
30Mon6:333.57:163.412:230.012:56-0.25:578:24First Quarter30Mon
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 12:18 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 9% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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