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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 55m at 11:04 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 5:11 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:293.011:033.64:290.94:300.66:407:32Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue11:183.011:483.65:180.85:190.66:417:31Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed12:013.16:020.86:040.66:417:30Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu12:273.612:403.26:420.76:460.66:427:28Full Moon4Thu
5Fri1:043.61:183.37:190.77:260.66:437:27Full Moon5Fri
6Sat1:393.61:533.47:550.68:060.66:437:25Full Moon6Sat
7Sun2:133.62:293.58:280.68:450.66:447:24Full Moon7Sun
8Mon2:463.53:053.69:020.69:240.66:457:23Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue3:203.53:443.79:360.510:060.66:467:21Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed3:573.44:283.810:140.510:530.76:467:20Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu4:403.35:183.810:580.511:490.86:477:18Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri5:313.26:163.911:500.56:487:17Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat6:293.27:183.912:500.812:510.56:487:15Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun7:333.28:234.01:520.81:540.56:497:14Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon8:423.29:294.02:540.72:580.46:507:13Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue9:513.410:324.13:550.64:020.36:517:11Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed10:533.611:284.24:510.55:030.26:517:10Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu11:493.85:440.36:000.16:527:08New Moon18Thu
19Fri12:194.212:424.16:340.26:550.06:537:07New Moon19Fri
20Sat1:094.21:334.27:220.17:490.06:547:05New Moon20Sat
21Sun1:574.12:234.38:090.08:400.16:547:04New Moon21Sun
22Mon2:453.93:124.38:540.19:290.26:557:03Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue3:323.84:014.29:400.210:190.46:567:01Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed4:203.64:514.110:260.311:110.66:567:00Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu5:103.45:443.911:160.56:576:58First Quarter25Thu
26Fri6:043.26:403.812:060.812:110.66:586:57First Quarter26Fri
27Sat7:013.17:373.71:040.91:090.86:596:55First Quarter27Sat
28Sun7:593.08:353.62:011.02:070.86:596:54First Quarter28Sun
29Mon8:593.09:333.62:571.03:040.87:006:53Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue9:573.110:273.63:511.04:000.87:016:51Waxing Gibbous30Tue
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 2:07 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 27% 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 Waxing Crescent (27% 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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