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 1h 45m 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 - Jan 2041

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:173.811:242.44:38-0.55:49-0.17:145:07New Moon1Tue
2Wed12:073.95:29-0.66:39-0.27:145:07New Moon2Wed
3Thu12:162.512:583.96:23-0.77:28-0.37:145:08New Moon3Thu
4Fri1:102.71:493.97:17-0.78:16-0.47:145:09Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat2:062.82:393.78:12-0.79:04-0.57:145:10Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:032.93:313.69:08-0.59:54-0.57:145:11Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon4:023.04:243.310:08-0.410:46-0.57:145:12First Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:033.15:193.011:12-0.211:41-0.57:145:12First Quarter8Tue
9Wed6:043.16:162.812:180.07:145:13First Quarter9Wed
10Thu7:053.27:152.512:35-0.41:220.17:145:14First Quarter10Thu
11Fri8:063.28:162.31:29-0.42:250.17:145:15Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:063.29:162.22:23-0.33:260.27:145:16Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun10:003.210:102.23:17-0.34:210.27:135:17Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:493.210:572.24:08-0.25:110.27:135:18Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:333.211:402.24:54-0.25:570.27:135:19Full Moon15Tue
16Wed12:143.25:38-0.26:390.27:135:20Full Moon16Wed
17Thu12:212.212:523.16:20-0.17:170.17:125:21Full Moon17Thu
18Fri12:592.21:293.17:00-0.17:530.17:125:22Full Moon18Fri
19Sat1:372.22:033.07:39-0.18:270.17:125:23Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun2:152.32:372.98:19-0.19:010.07:115:24Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon2:542.43:122.88:590.09:370.07:115:25Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue3:352.53:492.79:440.110:150.07:105:26Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed4:212.64:302.610:360.210:570.07:105:27Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:112.75:162.411:340.211:43-0.17:095:28Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri6:052.86:082.312:340.37:095:29Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat7:033.07:042.212:33-0.11:360.37:085:30Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun8:053.18:082.11:26-0.22:380.27:075:31Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:083.39:142.22:23-0.33:390.17:075:32Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:063.510:142.33:22-0.44:350.07:065:33Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed11:003.611:092.54:20-0.65:27-0.27:055:34New Moon30Wed
31Thu11:513.75:16-0.76:18-0.37:055:35New Moon31Thu
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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