34.7200’ N, 76.7108’ W

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC

54°
H -°
L 48°
N
3mph
Low tide
11:06 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 17m at 11:06 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:21 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:17 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Aug 2053

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:393.09:593.53:430.43:430.36:178:08Full Moon1Fri
2Sat10:193.110:353.54:190.34:240.36:188:08Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun10:583.211:113.44:550.35:060.46:188:07Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon11:403.311:503.35:330.35:530.56:198:06Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue12:293.46:150.36:470.66:208:05Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed12:363.11:243.57:030.37:470.66:218:04Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu1:303.02:213.67:560.28:470.66:218:03Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri2:273.03:223.78:510.19:470.66:228:02Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat3:303.04:263.99:490.110:500.56:238:01Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun4:383.15:294.010:50-0.111:500.36:248:00Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon5:433.26:264.211:51-0.26:247:59Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue6:413.47:184.312:450.212:49-0.36:257:57New Moon12Tue
13Wed7:363.68:104.31:380.01:46-0.36:267:56New Moon13Wed
14Thu8:313.79:034.22:30-0.12:42-0.36:277:55New Moon14Thu
15Fri9:273.89:544.13:20-0.13:37-0.26:277:54New Moon15Fri
16Sat10:203.910:423.94:09-0.24:29-0.16:287:53Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun11:113.811:313.74:55-0.15:200.16:297:52Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon12:033.85:420.16:140.46:307:51Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue12:213.412:573.66:320.27:120.66:307:49First Quarter19Tue
20Wed1:133.21:523.57:250.48:100.86:317:48First Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:063.02:463.58:170.59:050.96:327:47First Quarter21Thu
22Fri2:582.93:403.49:080.610:000.96:337:46First Quarter22Fri
23Sat3:532.84:353.410:000.610:550.96:337:44Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun4:492.85:283.510:520.611:450.96:347:43Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon5:412.96:143.611:420.66:357:42Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue6:263.06:553.612:300.812:290.56:367:40Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed7:083.17:343.71:110.71:120.56:367:39Full Moon27Wed
28Thu7:483.38:123.71:500.61:550.46:377:38Full Moon28Thu
29Fri8:283.48:513.72:290.52:380.46:387:37Full Moon29Fri
30Sat9:093.59:303.73:070.53:210.46:387:35Full Moon30Sat
31Sun9:503.610:073.63:450.44:040.46:397:34Waning Gibbous31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656502)

Common Questions About Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides

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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 78% 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 (78% 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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