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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:21 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 09m at 9:04 pm (3.3 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 - Dec 2043

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:243.55:530.36:540.56:554:55New Moon1Tue
2Wed12:332.51:013.56:300.37:320.56:564:55New Moon2Wed
3Thu1:082.41:383.57:070.38:100.56:574:55Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri1:442.42:153.47:450.38:480.56:584:55Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat2:232.42:533.48:240.39:280.56:594:55Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:062.43:353.39:070.410:120.47:004:55Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon3:552.54:203.29:580.410:590.47:004:55Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:502.65:103.110:580.511:470.37:014:55First Quarter8Tue
9Wed5:492.86:023.012:030.57:024:55First Quarter9Wed
10Thu6:483.06:572.812:350.21:070.47:034:56First Quarter10Thu
11Fri7:473.37:562.71:240.02:100.37:034:56Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat8:473.58:552.72:14-0.13:120.27:044:56Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:443.89:522.73:05-0.34:110.17:054:56Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:374.010:462.73:57-0.45:060.07:054:57Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:294.111:382.74:50-0.56:00-0.17:064:57Full Moon15Tue
16Wed12:214.25:43-0.66:52-0.17:074:57Full Moon16Wed
17Thu12:312.71:144.16:38-0.67:43-0.27:074:58Full Moon17Thu
18Fri1:272.82:064.07:32-0.68:33-0.27:084:58Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat2:232.82:583.88:27-0.59:23-0.27:094:58Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun3:202.83:503.59:23-0.310:14-0.17:094:59Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon4:192.84:433.310:22-0.111:06-0.17:104:59Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue5:192.95:373.011:260.111:59-0.17:105:00Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed6:192.96:312.712:290.37:115:00Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu7:173.07:262.512:50-0.11:310.47:115:01Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri8:143.08:232.41:400.02:310.47:115:01Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:093.19:192.32:290.03:280.47:125:02Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:593.210:082.23:180.04:200.47:125:03Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:433.210:522.24:030.05:070.37:125:03Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:243.211:312.14:460.05:510.37:135:04New Moon29Tue
30Wed12:033.25:280.06:320.37:135:05New Moon30Wed
31Thu12:092.112:413.26:070.07:110.27:135:05New 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 12:12 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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