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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 36m at 2:41 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 9:22 pm (3.3 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 - Mar 2078

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:082.82:252.88:190.08:350.06:346:02Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed2:442.92:582.78:590.19:080.06:336:03Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:222.93:332.59:410.29:440.16:326:04Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:043.04:122.410:280.310:260.16:316:05Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat4:512.94:572.311:220.411:140.26:296:06Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun5:432.95:482.212:190.56:286:07Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon6:412.96:462.112:080.21:180.56:276:08Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue7:433.07:512.11:060.22:180.56:256:08Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed8:463.18:572.22:050.13:150.46:246:09Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu9:433.29:552.53:050.04:060.36:236:10Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri10:333.310:462.74:01-0.24:530.16:216:11Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat11:193.411:353.04:55-0.35:37-0.16:206:12New Moon12Sat
13Sun1:033.56:48-0.47:20-0.37:197:13New Moon13Sun
14Mon1:233.31:493.47:40-0.58:03-0.57:177:13New Moon14Mon
15Tue2:133.62:353.38:32-0.58:47-0.67:167:14Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed3:033.83:223.29:24-0.59:32-0.67:147:15Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu3:553.94:113.010:16-0.310:20-0.67:137:16Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:493.85:042.911:13-0.211:13-0.57:127:17Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:483.76:032.712:140.07:107:17First Quarter19Sat
20Sun6:503.57:062.512:13-0.31:180.27:097:18First Quarter20Sun
21Mon7:543.48:132.51:17-0.12:220.37:077:19First Quarter21Mon
22Tue9:013.39:232.52:230.03:260.37:067:20Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed10:063.210:282.63:280.04:250.37:057:21Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu11:033.211:232.74:300.15:180.27:037:21Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri11:513.25:250.16:030.27:027:22Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:092.812:333.16:140.16:430.27:017:23Full Moon26Sat
27Sun12:502.91:113.06:590.17:190.16:597:24Full Moon27Sun
28Mon1:283.01:462.97:400.17:530.16:587:25Full Moon28Mon
29Tue2:043.12:202.88:200.18:250.16:567:25Full Moon29Tue
30Wed2:383.22:522.78:570.28:570.26:557:26Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu3:123.23:242.69:350.29:290.26:547:27Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 6:01 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 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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