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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 54m at 11:25 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:25 am (3.1 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 2059

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:512.32:193.27:510.08:450.27:135:06Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu2:312.32:563.18:310.09:230.27:145:07Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:132.33:353.09:140.110:020.27:145:08Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat3:582.44:152.810:020.210:450.17:145:09Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:472.55:002.710:570.311:300.17:145:10Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon5:402.65:472.511:560.47:145:10Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue6:332.76:372.412:160.112:550.47:145:11Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed7:282.87:312.21:030.01:550.47:145:12Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu8:263.08:302.21:51-0.12:540.37:145:13Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:223.29:272.22:41-0.23:500.27:145:14Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:143.410:202.33:32-0.34:430.17:145:15Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:043.611:102.44:24-0.55:34-0.17:145:16New Moon12Sun
13Mon11:533.75:16-0.66:23-0.27:135:17New Moon13Mon
14Tue12:012.512:423.86:09-0.77:12-0.37:135:18New Moon14Tue
15Wed12:542.61:323.87:03-0.87:59-0.57:135:19New Moon15Wed
16Thu1:492.82:223.77:57-0.78:46-0.57:135:20Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri2:452.93:123.58:52-0.69:34-0.67:125:20Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat3:423.04:043.39:50-0.510:25-0.67:125:21Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun4:413.14:583.010:52-0.311:18-0.67:125:22First Quarter19Sun
20Mon5:423.25:552.811:57-0.17:115:23First Quarter20Mon
21Tue6:433.26:532.512:13-0.51:010.07:115:24First Quarter21Tue
22Wed7:453.27:552.31:09-0.42:050.17:105:25Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu8:473.28:582.22:04-0.43:080.17:105:26Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri9:453.29:552.23:00-0.34:050.17:095:27Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat10:363.210:462.23:54-0.34:570.17:095:28Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun11:223.211:302.24:43-0.25:440.17:085:29Full Moon26Sun
27Mon12:043.15:29-0.26:270.17:085:30Full Moon27Mon
28Tue12:122.212:433.16:12-0.27:060.17:075:31Full Moon28Tue
29Wed12:512.21:193.16:53-0.27:410.17:065:32Full Moon29Wed
30Thu1:292.31:543.07:32-0.18:150.07:065:33Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri2:062.42:272.98:11-0.18:480.07:055:35Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 2:25 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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