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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 09m at 2:26 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 9:05 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Apr 2065

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:343.111:002.94:080.14:460.26:527:28Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:243.111:483.15:060.15:320.16:517:29Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri12:083.05:560.16:130.16:497:29Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat12:303.212:472.96:420.16:510.16:487:30New Moon4Sat
5Sun1:083.31:242.87:250.17:260.16:477:31New Moon5Sun
6Mon1:443.31:592.78:040.28:010.16:457:32New Moon6Mon
7Tue2:193.32:322.68:420.28:340.26:447:33New Moon7Tue
8Wed2:543.33:052.69:190.39:090.26:437:33Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu3:313.33:392.59:580.49:440.26:417:34Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri4:103.34:172.510:400.410:240.36:407:35Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat4:533.35:012.411:280.511:120.36:397:36Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun5:433.25:552.412:220.66:377:37First Quarter12Sun
13Mon6:383.26:552.412:090.41:170.66:367:37First Quarter13Mon
14Tue7:353.17:582.61:120.42:110.56:357:38First Quarter14Tue
15Wed8:343.19:032.82:150.33:030.46:337:39First Quarter15Wed
16Thu9:333.110:043.13:180.33:530.26:327:40Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri10:283.110:583.44:190.14:410.06:317:41Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat11:193.111:493.85:160.05:27-0.26:307:41Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun12:063.16:11-0.16:13-0.46:297:42Full Moon19Sun
20Mon12:384.012:543.17:04-0.27:01-0.56:277:43Full Moon20Mon
21Tue1:284.21:433.17:56-0.27:50-0.56:267:44Full Moon21Tue
22Wed2:194.22:343.08:47-0.28:40-0.56:257:45Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu3:124.23:273.09:39-0.19:32-0.56:247:45Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri4:054.14:222.910:310.010:27-0.36:237:46Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat5:023.95:232.811:280.111:28-0.16:217:47Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun6:013.66:272.812:280.26:207:48Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon7:023.47:322.812:340.11:270.26:197:49Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue8:023.28:362.91:400.22:240.26:187:49Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed9:013.19:383.02:440.33:180.26:177:50Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu9:593.010:343.23:460.44:080.26:167:51Waning Crescent30Thu
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 5:45 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 30% 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 Crescent (30% 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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