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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 12:42 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 04m at 6:14 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (52% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 2061

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:342.95:280.35:370.16:157:52Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:013.312:162.86:160.36:160.26:147:53Full Moon2Mon
3Tue12:403.412:542.77:000.36:520.26:137:53Full Moon3Tue
4Wed1:173.51:302.67:410.37:280.26:127:54Full Moon4Wed
5Thu1:523.52:042.58:200.38:030.26:117:55Full Moon5Thu
6Fri2:283.52:382.58:570.48:380.36:107:56Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat3:043.43:132.49:350.49:140.36:097:57Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:423.43:502.410:150.59:520.36:087:57Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:233.44:332.411:000.510:370.46:077:58Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:093.35:242.411:490.611:300.46:077:59Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:013.26:232.512:420.56:068:00Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu6:553.27:242.612:330.51:340.56:058:01Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri7:503.18:252.81:370.52:230.46:048:01Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat8:463.09:263.12:410.43:120.26:038:02Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:443.010:233.43:430.34:000.06:038:03Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:383.011:153.84:430.24:47-0.16:028:04Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:292.95:390.05:34-0.36:018:04Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed12:054.012:182.96:33-0.16:22-0.46:018:05New Moon18Wed
19Thu12:554.21:082.97:26-0.17:12-0.56:008:06New Moon19Thu
20Fri1:474.32:002.98:19-0.18:05-0.55:598:07New Moon20Fri
21Sat2:404.32:542.99:10-0.18:58-0.45:598:07Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun3:344.13:502.810:020.09:53-0.35:588:08Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon4:284.04:492.810:560.110:52-0.15:588:09Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:253.75:522.811:530.111:560.15:578:09First Quarter24Tue
25Wed6:233.56:572.912:500.15:578:10First Quarter25Wed
26Thu7:213.37:592.91:020.21:460.15:568:11First Quarter26Thu
27Fri8:183.19:003.12:070.42:380.15:568:12First Quarter27Fri
28Sat9:152.99:573.23:090.43:280.15:558:12Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun10:102.710:483.34:080.44:150.15:558:13Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon10:592.611:323.45:020.44:580.25:558:13Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:432.55:510.45:390.25:548:14Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 9:28 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 52% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 Third Quarter (52% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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