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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 33m at 10:53 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:04 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:07 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Mar 2076

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:083.59:242.52:28-0.33:340.06:346:03Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon10:093.610:252.83:32-0.44:30-0.16:336:04Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue11:033.711:203.04:32-0.65:23-0.36:316:05New Moon3Tue
4Wed11:543.75:30-0.66:12-0.46:306:05New Moon4Wed
5Thu12:133.212:433.66:25-0.76:59-0.56:296:06New Moon5Thu
6Fri1:053.41:303.57:18-0.67:44-0.66:276:07New Moon6Fri
7Sat1:553.52:163.38:08-0.58:27-0.56:266:08Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun3:433.54:023.19:57-0.410:11-0.47:257:09Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:323.44:482.910:48-0.210:56-0.37:237:10Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:223.35:382.711:410.011:46-0.17:227:11First Quarter10Tue
11Wed6:153.26:302.512:380.27:217:11First Quarter11Wed
12Thu7:113.17:262.312:400.01:360.47:197:12First Quarter12Thu
13Fri8:093.08:252.31:360.12:340.57:187:13First Quarter13Fri
14Sat9:092.99:272.32:330.23:320.57:177:14Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun10:083.010:252.33:310.24:270.57:157:15Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon11:003.011:152.44:260.25:160.47:147:15Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue11:453.011:582.65:160.25:590.37:127:16Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:243.06:020.16:380.27:117:17Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu12:372.71:003.06:450.17:140.27:107:18Full Moon19Thu
20Fri1:142.91:353.07:260.07:480.17:087:19Full Moon20Fri
21Sat1:503.02:083.08:070.08:210.07:077:19Full Moon21Sat
22Sun2:273.22:422.98:470.08:55-0.17:057:20Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon3:053.33:192.99:280.09:30-0.17:047:21Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue3:463.43:592.810:130.010:10-0.17:037:22Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed4:333.54:452.711:040.110:58-0.17:017:23Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu5:273.55:402.612:020.27:007:23Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri6:283.56:432.61:050.36:587:24Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat7:333.57:522.61:00-0.12:080.36:577:25Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun8:413.59:042.72:08-0.13:110.26:567:26Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon9:483.510:142.93:16-0.14:120.16:547:27Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue10:503.511:143.14:22-0.25:07-0.16:537:27Waning Crescent31Tue
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 1:58 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 23% 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 Waxing Crescent (23% 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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