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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:17 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 09m at 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 - Nov 2038

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:193.34:564.310:230.011:230.47:276:13Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue5:183.25:554.111:220.27:286:12First Quarter2Tue
3Wed6:223.16:563.812:240.512:270.47:296:11First Quarter3Wed
4Thu7:273.17:573.61:240.51:330.57:306:10First Quarter4Thu
5Fri8:313.18:583.52:230.52:370.67:316:09First Quarter5Fri
6Sat9:343.29:563.43:180.53:390.67:326:08Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun9:303.49:483.33:090.53:360.66:335:07Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon10:183.510:333.23:560.54:260.66:345:06Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue10:593.611:133.14:370.45:120.66:355:06Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed11:373.611:503.05:150.45:550.56:365:05Full Moon10Wed
11Thu12:133.75:510.46:350.56:375:04Full Moon11Thu
12Fri12:262.912:483.76:260.57:140.56:385:03Full Moon12Fri
13Sat1:002.91:223.77:010.57:520.66:395:03Full Moon13Sat
14Sun1:342.81:583.77:360.58:300.66:405:02Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon2:092.82:353.78:110.59:100.66:415:01Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue2:472.73:173.68:510.59:550.66:415:01Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed3:322.74:033.69:360.510:450.66:425:00Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu4:252.74:573.510:320.611:390.66:435:00Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri5:262.85:543.411:370.66:444:59Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat6:292.96:533.412:330.512:430.56:454:59Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun7:333.17:533.31:260.31:480.46:464:58Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon8:353.48:543.32:180.22:510.36:474:58Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue9:333.89:503.33:090.03:520.16:484:57Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed10:274.110:423.33:59-0.24:480.06:494:57Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu11:174.311:323.24:48-0.45:42-0.16:504:57New Moon25Thu
26Fri12:084.45:38-0.56:35-0.16:514:56New Moon26Fri
27Sat12:233.212:594.46:28-0.57:27-0.26:524:56New Moon27Sat
28Sun1:153.11:514.37:19-0.58:18-0.16:534:56Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon2:083.12:424.28:11-0.49:090.06:544:56Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue3:023.03:353.99:04-0.210:010.16:554:56Waxing Crescent30Tue
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 9:14 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.

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