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 56m 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 - May 2059

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:423.73:522.610:170.39:580.06:167:51Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri4:313.74:442.611:080.310:510.16:157:52Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat5:263.65:452.612:050.36:147:53Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun6:273.66:532.71:050.36:137:54Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon7:303.58:022.81:050.22:040.26:127:55Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue8:343.49:113.12:140.13:010.16:117:55Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed9:373.310:153.43:220.13:56-0.16:107:56Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu10:363.311:113.74:270.04:47-0.26:097:57Waning Crescent8Thu
9Fri11:303.25:27-0.15:36-0.36:087:58Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat12:033.912:193.16:22-0.16:23-0.36:077:59New Moon10Sat
11Sun12:514.01:073.07:15-0.17:09-0.36:067:59New Moon11Sun
12Mon1:394.01:542.98:05-0.17:55-0.36:058:00New Moon12Mon
13Tue2:254.02:402.88:520.08:40-0.26:058:01Waxing Crescent13Tue
14Wed3:113.93:262.79:380.19:250.06:048:02Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu3:573.74:132.610:230.210:110.16:038:02Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri4:443.55:022.511:120.411:010.36:028:03Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat5:343.35:572.512:030.56:028:04First Quarter17Sat
18Sun6:263.26:532.512:560.56:018:05First Quarter18Sun
19Mon7:193.07:512.612:580.51:480.56:008:05First Quarter19Mon
20Tue8:132.98:482.71:570.62:370.56:008:06First Quarter20Tue
21Wed9:062.89:442.92:560.63:240.45:598:07Waxing Gibbous21Wed
22Thu9:592.710:333.03:530.54:090.35:598:08Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri10:462.711:173.24:460.54:500.35:588:08Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat11:282.611:573.45:340.45:290.25:578:09Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun12:062.66:200.46:070.15:578:10Full Moon25Sun
26Mon12:353.612:442.67:040.36:450.15:568:11Full Moon26Mon
27Tue1:143.71:222.67:470.37:250.05:568:11Full Moon27Tue
28Wed1:553.82:042.68:310.28:08-0.15:568:12Full Moon28Wed
29Thu2:403.82:502.69:150.28:54-0.15:558:13Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri3:273.93:402.710:020.29:44-0.15:558:13Waning Gibbous30Fri
31Sat4:173.84:362.710:520.110:410.05:558:14Waning Gibbous31Sat
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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