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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 10:31 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 59m at 4:02 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Mar 2056

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:073.55:47-0.56:27-0.36:346:03Full Moon1Wed
2Thu12:243.112:523.56:38-0.67:11-0.56:336:04Full Moon2Thu
3Fri1:133.31:383.57:29-0.67:55-0.66:316:05Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat2:033.52:253.48:20-0.68:40-0.76:306:05Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun2:553.63:143.29:13-0.59:28-0.66:296:06Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon3:503.64:073.010:09-0.310:20-0.66:286:07Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue4:483.65:052.811:11-0.111:19-0.56:266:08Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed5:503.56:072.712:150.06:256:09Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu6:543.47:132.612:21-0.31:190.16:246:10Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri8:003.38:212.51:24-0.22:230.16:226:10Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat9:053.39:262.62:27-0.23:240.16:216:11Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:033.311:222.74:29-0.15:190.17:197:12Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:533.35:24-0.16:070.17:187:13Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue12:102.812:373.26:14-0.16:500.07:177:14New Moon14Tue
15Wed12:542.91:183.17:00-0.17:300.07:157:15New Moon15Wed
16Thu1:342.91:553.07:43-0.18:060.07:147:15New Moon16Thu
17Fri2:123.02:313.08:230.08:400.07:137:16New Moon17Fri
18Sat2:483.03:052.99:020.09:130.17:117:17Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun3:233.13:382.89:400.19:470.17:107:18Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon4:003.14:132.710:210.210:230.17:087:19Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue4:393.14:522.611:050.311:030.27:077:19Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed5:243.15:362.511:560.411:510.27:067:20First Quarter22Wed
23Thu6:153.16:282.412:520.57:047:21First Quarter23Thu
24Fri7:113.17:252.312:460.31:490.57:037:22First Quarter24Fri
25Sat8:113.18:272.41:440.32:460.57:017:23First Quarter25Sat
26Sun9:133.19:332.52:440.23:430.47:007:23Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon10:133.210:332.73:440.14:350.26:597:24Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue11:063.411:263.04:42-0.15:240.06:577:25Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed11:543.45:37-0.26:10-0.26:567:26Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu12:153.312:413.56:30-0.46:55-0.36:557:26Full Moon30Thu
31Fri1:043.61:283.57:23-0.57:41-0.56:537:27Full Moon31Fri
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 7:16 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 81% 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 (81% 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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