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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 11:11 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 56m at 4:41 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jan 2058

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:473.06:032.911:560.07:145:07First Quarter1Tue
2Wed6:483.07:002.712:24-0.31:000.17:145:07First Quarter2Wed
3Thu7:473.17:582.51:17-0.32:020.27:145:08First Quarter3Thu
4Fri8:463.18:562.42:09-0.23:020.27:145:09Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat9:403.29:502.33:00-0.23:580.27:145:10Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun10:283.210:372.23:48-0.24:480.27:145:11Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon11:113.211:192.24:34-0.15:330.27:145:11Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue11:513.211:582.25:16-0.16:160.27:145:12Full Moon8Tue
9Wed12:293.25:57-0.16:560.27:145:13Full Moon9Wed
10Thu12:362.21:063.26:36-0.17:330.17:145:14Full Moon10Thu
11Fri1:132.21:423.17:15-0.18:090.17:145:15Full Moon11Fri
12Sat1:502.32:163.17:53-0.18:440.17:145:16Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun2:292.32:523.08:33-0.19:200.07:135:17Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon3:102.43:292.99:160.09:590.07:135:18Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:552.54:112.810:050.110:41-0.17:135:19Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed4:472.74:582.711:030.111:28-0.17:135:20Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu5:422.85:492.512:050.27:125:21Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri6:403.06:462.412:18-0.21:080.27:125:22Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat7:423.17:482.31:10-0.32:120.17:125:23Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun8:463.38:542.32:06-0.43:150.07:115:24Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon9:473.59:562.43:04-0.54:14-0.17:115:25Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue10:433.710:532.54:02-0.75:10-0.27:105:26Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed11:363.811:482.64:59-0.86:03-0.37:105:27New Moon23Wed
24Thu12:283.85:55-0.86:54-0.57:095:28New Moon24Thu
25Fri12:432.81:193.86:51-0.87:43-0.57:095:29New Moon25Fri
26Sat1:382.92:093.67:45-0.88:29-0.67:085:30Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun2:313.02:573.48:38-0.79:16-0.67:075:31Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon3:253.03:463.29:32-0.510:03-0.57:075:32Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue4:203.04:372.910:29-0.310:54-0.57:065:33First Quarter29Tue
30Wed5:163.05:292.711:29-0.111:45-0.47:055:34First Quarter30Wed
31Thu6:123.06:232.412:290.17:055:35First Quarter31Thu
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 7:56 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 72% 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 Waning Gibbous (72% 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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