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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 57m at 1:20 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:22 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Dec 2040

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:103.510:192.73:410.24:320.46:564:55Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:533.811:022.74:230.05:200.26:574:55New Moon2Sun
3Mon11:373.911:452.85:05-0.16:080.16:584:55New Moon3Mon
4Tue12:224.15:50-0.26:560.16:584:55New Moon4Tue
5Wed12:312.81:114.16:38-0.37:440.06:594:55New Moon5Wed
6Thu1:212.82:014.17:28-0.48:330.07:004:55Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri2:152.82:544.08:21-0.49:240.07:014:55Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat3:132.93:493.89:18-0.310:190.07:024:55Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun4:152.94:473.610:21-0.111:16-0.17:024:56First Quarter9Sun
10Mon5:223.05:473.411:300.07:034:56First Quarter10Mon
11Tue6:283.16:473.212:14-0.112:380.17:044:56First Quarter11Tue
12Wed7:323.27:483.01:10-0.21:450.27:054:56First Quarter12Wed
13Thu8:353.48:492.82:04-0.22:500.27:054:56Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri9:333.59:462.72:57-0.23:500.27:064:57Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:243.610:362.63:47-0.24:440.27:074:57Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun11:103.611:212.54:34-0.25:330.17:074:57Full Moon16Sun
17Mon11:533.65:19-0.16:190.27:084:58Full Moon17Mon
18Tue12:042.412:343.56:01-0.17:010.27:084:58Full Moon18Tue
19Wed12:442.41:133.46:420.07:410.27:094:59Full Moon19Wed
20Thu1:242.31:523.47:220.08:190.27:094:59Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri2:022.32:293.38:010.18:570.27:105:00Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat2:422.33:083.28:410.19:370.27:105:00Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun3:252.43:483.19:250.210:190.27:115:01Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon4:122.44:312.910:150.311:040.27:115:01Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue5:032.55:172.811:110.411:510.27:125:02Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:572.66:052.612:110.47:125:02Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu6:512.76:562.512:370.11:110.47:125:03Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri7:472.97:512.41:230.02:100.47:135:04Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat8:433.18:482.32:10-0.13:080.37:135:04Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:373.49:432.42:59-0.24:040.27:135:05Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon10:283.63:49-0.34:560.07:135:06Waning Crescent31Mon
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 4:21 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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