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 : 11:25 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 50m at 5:14 pm (3.0 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 - Sep 2058

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:073.56:120.46:160.06:407:33Full Moon1Sun
2Mon12:424.31:003.77:010.27:12-0.16:407:31Full Moon2Mon
3Tue1:324.21:533.97:490.18:070.06:417:30Full Moon3Tue
4Wed2:204.12:454.08:350.08:590.06:427:29Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu3:083.93:354.19:190.19:500.26:437:27Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri3:553.74:264.110:040.110:420.46:437:26Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:433.55:184.010:510.311:370.66:447:24Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:343.36:123.911:420.46:457:23Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon6:283.17:093.712:350.812:360.66:457:22Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue7:242.98:073.61:340.91:330.76:467:20Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed8:242.99:073.62:321.02:310.76:477:19Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu9:252.910:063.63:301.03:280.86:487:17Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:232.910:583.64:251.04:230.86:487:16Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:133.011:423.65:141.05:130.76:497:15Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:553.15:570.95:580.76:507:13Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:213.712:343.36:350.86:410.66:507:12New Moon16Mon
17Tue12:573.61:113.47:110.87:220.66:517:10New Moon17Tue
18Wed1:313.61:463.57:450.78:020.66:527:09New Moon18Wed
19Thu2:043.52:223.78:180.68:410.66:537:07New Moon19Thu
20Fri2:373.52:593.88:500.69:220.66:537:06Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat3:123.43:393.99:240.510:050.76:547:05Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun3:503.34:244.010:020.510:540.76:557:03Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon4:353.25:164.010:470.511:510.86:557:02First Quarter23Mon
24Tue5:273.16:164.011:420.56:567:00First Quarter24Tue
25Wed6:293.17:214.012:540.912:470.56:576:59First Quarter25Wed
26Thu7:373.18:284.01:580.91:540.56:586:57First Quarter26Thu
27Fri8:493.29:364.03:010.83:020.56:586:56Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat9:593.410:384.14:010.74:080.46:596:55Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun11:013.611:334.14:570.55:100.37:006:53Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:563.95:470.46:070.27:016:52Full Moon30Mon
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 8:19 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 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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