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 47m 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 - Dec 2058

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:552.71:233.86:530.07:510.26:564:55Full Moon1Sun
2Mon1:372.62:043.77:340.18:320.36:564:55Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:182.62:453.58:150.29:130.46:574:55Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed3:002.53:273.48:580.39:560.46:584:55Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu3:452.54:113.39:440.410:440.56:594:55Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:362.54:593.110:370.511:330.57:004:55Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat5:312.55:503.011:370.67:014:55Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun6:272.66:402.812:220.412:360.67:014:55Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon7:222.87:332.71:100.41:350.67:024:55Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue8:172.98:262.61:560.32:330.57:034:56Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:093.19:172.62:410.23:280.47:044:56Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:573.410:042.63:250.14:190.37:044:56Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:413.610:482.64:08-0.15:070.27:054:56Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:243.811:312.64:51-0.25:550.17:064:57New Moon14Sat
15Sun12:093.95:36-0.36:420.07:064:57New Moon15Sun
16Mon12:172.612:574.06:24-0.47:30-0.17:074:57New Moon16Mon
17Tue1:072.71:464.07:14-0.58:18-0.17:084:58Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed2:002.72:373.98:06-0.59:07-0.27:084:58Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu2:562.83:303.89:02-0.49:59-0.27:094:58Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri3:562.94:263.610:02-0.310:54-0.27:094:59First Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:013.05:243.311:09-0.111:51-0.37:104:59First Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:063.16:243.112:170.07:105:00First Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:103.27:242.912:47-0.31:240.17:115:00First Quarter23Mon
24Tue8:133.38:262.71:42-0.32:290.17:115:01Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed9:133.49:262.62:36-0.33:310.17:115:02Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:073.510:192.53:29-0.34:270.17:125:02Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:563.511:072.44:19-0.35:180.17:125:03Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat11:413.511:522.45:05-0.36:060.17:135:04Full Moon28Sat
29Sun12:233.55:49-0.26:500.17:135:04Full Moon29Sun
30Mon12:342.31:033.46:32-0.17:300.17:135:05Full Moon30Mon
31Tue1:142.31:423.37:13-0.18:080.27:135:06Full Moon31Tue
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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