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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : 2:41 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 16m at 8:32 am (2.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Dec 2077

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:002.91:354.17:02-0.38:030.06:564:55Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu1:502.82:234.07:51-0.28:500.16:574:55Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri2:392.83:113.88:39-0.19:370.26:584:55Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat3:312.74:003.59:290.110:270.36:584:55Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:252.64:523.310:240.311:200.36:594:55Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon5:222.65:443.111:240.47:004:55Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue6:192.76:362.912:110.312:250.57:014:55Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed7:162.87:292.81:010.31:240.67:024:55Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu8:112.98:232.61:480.32:220.67:024:56Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:043.09:152.52:350.33:180.57:034:56Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat9:523.210:012.53:190.24:090.57:044:56Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:343.310:432.44:010.24:550.47:054:56Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:133.411:212.44:410.15:390.37:054:56New Moon13Mon
14Tue11:513.511:572.45:200.16:220.37:064:57New Moon14Tue
15Wed12:303.55:590.07:030.27:074:57New Moon15Wed
16Thu12:352.41:103.66:39-0.17:440.27:074:57New Moon16Thu
17Fri1:172.41:513.67:21-0.18:260.17:084:58Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat2:022.52:363.68:07-0.19:090.17:084:58Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun2:512.63:233.58:56-0.19:560.07:094:59Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon3:472.74:143.49:53-0.110:48-0.17:094:59Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue4:482.85:103.210:580.011:42-0.27:105:00First Quarter21Tue
22Wed5:523.06:093.112:060.17:105:00First Quarter22Wed
23Thu6:563.27:092.912:36-0.31:140.17:115:01First Quarter23Thu
24Fri8:003.48:122.71:31-0.42:200.17:115:01Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:023.69:142.62:26-0.53:230.07:125:02Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:003.710:122.63:21-0.54:23-0.17:125:02Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon10:533.811:042.64:14-0.65:18-0.17:125:03Full Moon27Mon
28Tue11:433.811:552.65:06-0.66:10-0.17:135:04Full Moon28Tue
29Wed12:313.85:56-0.56:59-0.17:135:04Full Moon29Wed
30Thu12:442.51:183.76:45-0.57:45-0.17:135:05Full Moon30Thu
31Fri1:322.52:033.57:32-0.48:280.07:135:06Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 11:36 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 71% 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 Gibbous (71% 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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