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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 10m at 9:54 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 3:41 pm (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Dec 2054

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:292.91:563.87:30-0.18:200.16:564:55Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed2:132.82:393.78:130.19:030.26:564:55Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu2:582.73:223.58:560.29:470.36:574:55Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri3:442.74:063.39:430.310:340.36:584:55Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat4:342.74:543.210:350.411:240.36:594:55First Quarter5Sat
6Sun5:282.75:443.011:330.57:004:55First Quarter6Sun
7Mon6:222.76:362.912:140.312:310.67:014:55First Quarter7Mon
8Tue7:172.87:292.81:030.31:290.67:014:55First Quarter8Tue
9Wed8:132.98:232.71:510.32:260.57:024:56Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:053.19:152.62:380.23:200.57:034:56Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri9:533.310:022.63:240.14:110.47:044:56Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:363.410:442.64:070.04:580.37:044:56Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:173.611:262.74:49-0.15:430.17:054:56Full Moon13Sun
14Mon11:593.75:31-0.26:280.07:064:57Full Moon14Mon
15Tue12:082.712:423.86:15-0.37:13-0.17:064:57Full Moon15Tue
16Wed12:542.81:283.97:02-0.47:58-0.27:074:57Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu1:432.82:153.87:51-0.48:45-0.27:084:58Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri2:352.93:053.88:42-0.49:34-0.37:084:58Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat3:313.03:593.69:39-0.310:27-0.37:094:58Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun4:323.04:563.410:41-0.211:24-0.37:094:59Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon5:363.15:563.211:48-0.17:104:59Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue6:413.26:573.012:21-0.412:550.07:105:00Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed7:453.47:592.91:18-0.42:000.07:115:00Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu8:483.59:022.82:15-0.43:040.07:115:01Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:463.610:002.73:10-0.44:030.07:115:02Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:383.610:512.74:03-0.44:57-0.17:125:02Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:263.611:392.64:53-0.45:47-0.17:125:03New Moon27Sun
28Mon12:113.65:40-0.46:34-0.17:135:03New Moon28Mon
29Tue12:242.612:533.56:25-0.37:17-0.17:135:04New Moon29Tue
30Wed1:082.51:343.47:08-0.27:57-0.17:135:05New Moon30Wed
31Thu1:492.52:133.37:49-0.28:380.07:135:06Waxing Crescent31Thu
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 12:47 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 88% 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 maximum.

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 Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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