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 (tomorrow) : in 4h 04m at 3:44 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:29 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 - Apr 2079

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:383.312:593.26:56-0.17:10-0.26:537:28New Moon1Sat
2Sun1:223.61:413.17:45-0.27:51-0.36:517:28New Moon2Sun
3Mon2:083.82:243.18:34-0.28:33-0.46:507:29New Moon3Mon
4Tue2:563.93:113.09:23-0.29:18-0.56:487:30Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed3:464.04:002.910:14-0.110:07-0.46:477:31Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu4:413.94:552.811:100.011:03-0.36:467:32Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri5:403.85:572.712:120.26:447:32First Quarter7Fri
8Sat6:453.67:052.612:07-0.11:160.36:437:33First Quarter8Sat
9Sun7:513.58:162.61:160.02:200.36:427:34First Quarter9Sun
10Mon8:583.49:262.82:250.13:220.36:407:35Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue10:023.310:312.93:320.14:190.26:397:35Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed10:583.211:253.14:360.15:100.16:387:36Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:473.25:320.15:550.16:377:37Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri12:123.312:303.16:230.16:360.06:357:38Full Moon14Fri
15Sat12:543.41:102.97:090.17:140.16:347:39Full Moon15Sat
16Sun1:333.41:482.87:520.17:490.16:337:39Full Moon16Sun
17Mon2:103.42:242.78:320.28:240.16:317:40Full Moon17Mon
18Tue2:463.42:582.69:100.28:580.26:307:41Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed3:223.43:332.59:490.39:340.26:297:42Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu4:003.44:102.510:290.410:120.36:287:43Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:423.34:522.411:150.510:570.46:277:43Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:303.25:422.312:080.66:257:44Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun6:233.16:402.31:030.76:247:45Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon7:193.17:412.412:520.51:570.66:237:46Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue8:163.08:432.61:540.52:490.56:227:47Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed9:143.09:442.82:550.43:390.46:217:47Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu10:083.010:383.13:550.34:250.26:207:48Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri10:583.111:263.44:520.25:080.16:197:49Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat11:433.15:450.15:51-0.16:187:50Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun12:123.812:283.06:36-0.16:34-0.36:167:51New Moon30Sun
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 6:36 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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