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 4h 38m 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 - Feb 2059

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:432.53:012.88:500.09:220.07:045:36Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun3:232.63:362.79:330.19:580.07:035:37Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:062.74:152.510:220.210:390.07:035:38Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue4:542.75:002.411:180.211:25-0.17:025:39Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:472.85:502.312:170.37:015:40Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu6:442.96:462.212:15-0.11:180.37:005:41Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri7:463.17:492.11:09-0.12:200.36:595:42Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat8:503.28:562.22:06-0.23:210.26:585:43Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun9:503.49:582.33:06-0.44:180.16:575:43Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon10:443.610:542.54:05-0.55:10-0.16:565:44Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:353.711:482.75:01-0.76:00-0.36:555:45New Moon11Tue
12Wed12:253.75:57-0.86:48-0.56:555:46New Moon12Wed
13Thu12:423.01:143.76:53-0.87:35-0.66:535:47New Moon13Thu
14Fri1:353.22:033.57:47-0.88:20-0.76:525:48Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:283.32:513.48:40-0.79:05-0.76:515:49Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun3:223.43:403.19:35-0.59:53-0.76:505:50Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon4:173.44:322.910:32-0.310:45-0.56:495:51First Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:143.35:272.611:34-0.111:40-0.46:485:52First Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:133.26:252.412:360.16:475:53First Quarter19Wed
20Thu7:143.17:262.312:37-0.31:380.26:465:54First Quarter20Thu
21Fri8:173.18:312.21:36-0.12:400.36:455:55Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:193.09:322.22:35-0.13:390.36:445:56Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun10:133.110:252.23:310.04:310.36:425:57Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon10:593.111:102.34:230.05:170.36:415:58Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue11:403.111:502.45:100.05:580.26:405:59Full Moon25Tue
26Wed12:183.05:530.06:350.26:395:59Full Moon26Wed
27Thu12:282.512:523.06:340.07:090.16:386:00Full Moon27Thu
28Fri1:042.61:252.97:130.07:400.16:366:01Full Moon28Fri
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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