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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 51m at 11:56 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 6:11 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (37% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 2038

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:512.95:430.35:550.26:157:51Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun12:143.212:302.86:280.36:320.26:147:52New Moon2Sun
3Mon12:513.31:062.87:100.37:080.26:137:53New Moon3Mon
4Tue1:273.41:402.77:500.37:420.26:127:54New Moon4Tue
5Wed2:013.42:142.68:280.38:160.26:117:55New Moon5Wed
6Thu2:363.52:482.69:060.38:510.26:117:55Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri3:133.53:242.69:450.39:280.26:107:56Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat3:523.54:042.610:270.310:090.26:097:57Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun4:363.54:522.611:150.410:580.36:087:58Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon5:273.55:492.612:080.46:077:59First Quarter10Mon
11Tue6:233.46:512.71:040.36:067:59First Quarter11Tue
12Wed7:223.47:562.81:040.31:590.26:058:00First Quarter12Wed
13Thu8:233.39:013.12:100.22:530.16:058:01First Quarter13Thu
14Fri9:253.310:043.43:160.23:47-0.16:048:02Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:253.211:013.74:190.04:38-0.26:038:02Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun11:193.211:544.05:19-0.15:28-0.46:028:03Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon12:113.26:15-0.26:17-0.56:028:04Full Moon17Mon
18Tue12:454.21:013.17:10-0.27:07-0.56:018:05Full Moon18Tue
19Wed1:364.21:523.18:03-0.27:57-0.56:008:06Full Moon19Wed
20Thu2:274.22:443.08:54-0.28:47-0.46:008:06Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri3:184.13:362.99:44-0.19:37-0.35:598:07Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat4:093.94:292.810:340.010:30-0.15:588:08Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun5:013.75:262.811:270.111:260.15:588:08Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon5:563.56:252.712:230.25:578:09Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue6:513.37:242.812:270.31:170.35:578:10Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed7:463.18:222.81:290.42:100.35:568:11Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu8:413.09:202.92:290.53:000.35:568:11Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri9:362.810:143.03:270.53:480.35:568:12Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat10:272.811:013.24:230.54:330.25:558:13Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun11:132.711:433.35:130.45:150.25:558:13Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon11:542.66:000.45:540.25:548:14Waning Crescent31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656502)

Common Questions About Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides

Show All
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 3:03 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 37% 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 First Quarter (37% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA