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 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 53m at 4:25 pm (2.8 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 2057

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu9:193.59:372.62:39-0.43:410.06:346:03Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri10:183.510:362.73:42-0.44:37-0.16:336:03Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat11:103.511:282.84:40-0.45:28-0.26:326:04New Moon3Sat
4Sun11:583.55:34-0.46:15-0.26:316:05New Moon4Sun
5Mon12:173.012:433.46:25-0.46:58-0.26:296:06New Moon5Mon
6Tue1:033.01:263.27:12-0.37:38-0.26:286:07New Moon6Tue
7Wed1:463.12:063.17:56-0.28:16-0.26:276:08Waxing Crescent7Wed
8Thu2:273.12:442.98:39-0.18:53-0.16:256:09Waxing Crescent8Thu
9Fri3:083.13:232.79:220.09:310.06:246:09Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat3:503.14:042.610:080.210:130.16:236:10Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun5:363.05:492.411:590.37:217:11First Quarter11Sun
12Mon6:263.06:392.312:000.212:540.47:207:12First Quarter12Mon
13Tue7:212.97:332.212:530.21:510.57:187:13First Quarter13Tue
14Wed8:192.98:332.21:480.32:480.57:177:14First Quarter14Wed
15Thu9:192.99:352.22:450.33:450.57:167:14Waxing Gibbous15Thu
16Fri10:163.010:312.43:410.24:380.47:147:15Waxing Gibbous16Fri
17Sat11:063.111:202.54:350.15:240.37:137:16Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun11:493.25:250.06:070.27:127:17Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon12:032.812:303.26:12-0.16:460.07:107:18Full Moon19Mon
20Tue12:453.01:103.36:59-0.27:26-0.17:097:18Full Moon20Tue
21Wed1:283.21:503.37:46-0.38:05-0.37:077:19Full Moon21Wed
22Thu2:123.52:323.28:33-0.38:46-0.47:067:20Full Moon22Thu
23Fri2:593.73:173.19:21-0.39:28-0.47:057:21Waning Gibbous23Fri
24Sat3:483.84:043.010:12-0.210:15-0.47:037:22Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun4:413.84:562.911:07-0.111:08-0.47:027:22Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon5:393.75:562.812:080.07:007:23Third Quarter26Mon
27Tue6:423.67:012.712:09-0.31:120.16:597:24Third Quarter27Tue
28Wed7:473.58:102.71:14-0.22:170.26:587:25Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu8:553.59:202.72:21-0.13:200.26:567:25Waning Crescent29Thu
30Fri10:013.410:272.83:28-0.14:200.16:557:26Waning Crescent30Fri
31Sat11:003.411:243.04:31-0.15:150.06:547:27Waning Crescent31Sat
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 7:28 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 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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