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 (tomorrow) : 3:44 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 57m at 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 - Jan 2079

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:293.211:342.14:510.05:560.37:135:06New Moon1Sun
2Mon12:073.35:320.06:370.27:145:07New Moon2Mon
3Tue12:112.112:453.36:12-0.17:160.27:145:08New Moon3Tue
4Wed12:492.21:223.36:52-0.17:530.17:145:09New Moon4Wed
5Thu1:282.31:593.37:32-0.18:300.07:145:10Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri2:102.42:373.28:15-0.19:080.07:145:10Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat2:552.53:183.29:01-0.19:48-0.17:145:11Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun3:452.64:033.09:540.010:33-0.27:145:12Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:402.84:532.910:550.011:22-0.37:145:13First Quarter9Mon
10Tue5:393.05:482.712:000.17:145:14First Quarter10Tue
11Wed6:403.26:472.512:14-0.41:060.17:145:15First Quarter11Wed
12Thu7:443.37:512.41:09-0.42:120.17:135:16Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri8:493.58:582.32:06-0.53:170.07:135:17Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat9:513.610:012.33:06-0.64:18-0.17:135:18Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun10:483.710:582.44:04-0.65:14-0.17:135:19Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon11:413.711:522.55:01-0.76:08-0.27:135:20Full Moon16Mon
17Tue12:323.75:56-0.76:58-0.37:125:21Full Moon17Tue
18Wed12:452.61:213.66:50-0.67:45-0.37:125:22Full Moon18Wed
19Thu1:382.62:083.57:42-0.68:29-0.37:125:23Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri2:282.72:523.38:31-0.49:11-0.37:115:24Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat3:172.73:363.09:20-0.29:54-0.37:115:25Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun4:072.84:212.810:12-0.110:39-0.27:105:26Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon4:572.85:082.611:080.111:25-0.17:105:27Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue5:492.85:572.312:050.27:095:28Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed6:422.86:482.212:14-0.11:030.37:095:29Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu7:382.87:442.01:030.02:010.47:085:30Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri8:352.88:422.01:540.02:590.47:075:31Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:302.99:372.02:460.03:530.47:075:32Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun10:193.010:252.03:360.04:430.37:065:33Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon11:033.111:082.14:23-0.15:270.27:055:34Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue11:433.111:482.25:08-0.16:090.27:055:35New Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
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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 12:33 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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