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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 17m at 3:20 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 10:00 pm (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 2045

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:383.710:442.43:55-0.55:080.07:145:07Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:303.811:382.54:49-0.66:00-0.17:145:07Full Moon2Mon
3Tue12:213.95:44-0.76:50-0.37:145:08Full Moon3Tue
4Wed12:322.71:123.96:40-0.77:39-0.47:145:09Full Moon4Wed
5Thu1:282.82:023.87:36-0.78:26-0.57:145:10Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri2:243.02:523.68:31-0.69:13-0.67:145:11Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat3:203.13:423.49:27-0.510:02-0.67:145:12Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun4:183.14:343.110:27-0.310:54-0.57:145:13Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon5:173.25:292.811:30-0.111:47-0.57:145:13Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue6:163.26:252.512:330.17:145:14Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed7:163.17:232.312:41-0.41:350.27:145:15Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu8:163.18:242.21:35-0.32:370.37:145:16Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri9:153.19:232.12:29-0.23:360.37:135:17Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:083.110:162.13:23-0.24:290.37:135:18Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:553.111:012.14:13-0.15:170.37:135:19Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:373.111:432.14:59-0.16:000.27:135:20New Moon16Mon
17Tue12:163.15:42-0.16:400.27:125:21New Moon17Tue
18Wed12:222.212:533.16:23-0.17:160.17:125:22New Moon18Wed
19Thu1:002.21:273.07:03-0.17:500.17:125:23New Moon19Thu
20Fri1:372.32:003.07:42-0.18:230.07:115:24Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat2:152.42:322.98:21-0.18:55-0.17:115:25Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun2:532.63:062.89:020.09:29-0.17:105:26Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:342.73:442.79:480.110:07-0.17:105:27Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue4:212.84:262.510:410.210:50-0.27:095:28First Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:132.95:152.411:410.211:40-0.27:095:29First Quarter25Wed
26Thu6:103.06:102.212:430.37:085:30First Quarter26Thu
27Fri7:123.17:112.112:35-0.21:460.37:075:31First Quarter27Fri
28Sat8:183.28:202.11:33-0.32:500.27:075:32Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:223.49:292.22:35-0.43:510.17:065:33Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon10:213.610:302.43:37-0.64:47-0.17:055:34Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:143.711:262.64:37-0.75:39-0.37:055:35Full Moon31Tue
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 6:40 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 76% 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 Waxing Gibbous (76% 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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