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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 54m at 2:21 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 8:16 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Oct 2042

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:183.82:504.68:270.09:150.27:016:51Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu3:063.63:424.69:130.010:070.37:026:49Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:573.54:364.510:030.111:020.57:036:48Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:513.35:354.310:570.27:046:46Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:513.26:374.112:030.711:59 AM0.47:046:45Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:563.17:413.91:060.81:050.67:056:44Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue8:033.18:453.82:090.92:110.77:066:42Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed9:113.19:473.73:090.93:150.77:076:41Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu10:143.210:433.64:050.94:160.77:076:40Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri11:073.411:293.64:550.85:100.77:086:38Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat11:513.55:380.75:580.77:096:37Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun12:103.512:303.66:160.76:420.77:106:36New Moon12Sun
13Mon12:463.41:063.76:510.77:220.77:116:34New Moon13Mon
14Tue1:213.31:403.87:240.78:010.77:116:33New Moon14Tue
15Wed1:543.22:133.87:560.78:390.77:126:32New Moon15Wed
16Thu2:253.12:473.88:280.79:160.87:136:31Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri2:573.03:233.89:010.79:550.97:146:29Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat3:312.94:023.89:360.710:380.97:156:28Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun4:102.94:483.810:160.811:291.07:166:27Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon4:572.85:423.711:050.87:176:26First Quarter20Mon
21Tue5:552.86:413.712:261.012:080.87:176:24First Quarter21Tue
22Wed7:012.87:423.61:241.01:160.87:186:23First Quarter22Wed
23Thu8:083.08:443.62:210.92:230.77:196:22First Quarter23Thu
24Fri9:153.29:453.63:140.73:280.67:206:21Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat10:173.610:413.64:050.54:300.47:216:20Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun11:114.011:313.64:530.35:280.37:226:19Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon12:014.35:390.16:230.27:236:18Full Moon27Mon
28Tue12:193.612:504.56:25-0.17:160.17:246:17Full Moon28Tue
29Wed1:073.51:404.67:12-0.28:080.17:246:16Full Moon29Wed
30Thu1:553.42:314.68:00-0.29:000.27:256:15Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri2:463.33:234.58:50-0.19:500.37:266:14Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 5:18 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 67% 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 (67% 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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