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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 8m at 3:33 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 10:19 pm (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:11 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Jun 2080

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:303.712:412.66:550.36:370.05:548:15Full Moon1Sat
2Sun1:123.61:222.57:390.37:190.15:548:16Full Moon2Sun
3Mon1:523.62:022.48:210.47:590.25:548:16Full Moon3Mon
4Tue2:313.52:412.49:010.48:390.25:538:17Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed3:103.43:202.49:390.49:190.35:538:17Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu3:503.44:012.410:190.510:010.35:538:18Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri4:303.34:472.411:010.510:480.45:538:18Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat5:133.25:382.511:460.511:420.55:538:19Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun5:583.16:322.612:330.45:538:19Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon6:462.97:262.812:410.61:190.45:538:20Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue7:352.88:203.01:410.62:040.35:538:20Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed8:262.79:153.22:400.62:480.25:538:20Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu9:212.610:093.43:390.53:350.15:538:21Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri10:152.611:013.74:360.44:220.05:538:21Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat11:072.611:503.95:290.35:11-0.15:538:22Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun11:562.66:210.26:00-0.35:538:22New Moon16Sun
17Mon12:404.012:462.77:130.16:52-0.45:538:22New Moon17Mon
18Tue1:314.11:402.78:040.17:47-0.45:538:22New Moon18Tue
19Wed2:234.12:362.88:540.08:42-0.45:538:23Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu3:164.13:342.99:44-0.19:39-0.35:548:23Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri4:083.94:333.110:34-0.110:38-0.25:548:23Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat5:023.75:353.211:27-0.111:410.05:548:23First Quarter22Sat
23Sun5:573.56:383.312:21-0.25:548:23First Quarter23Sun
24Mon6:543.27:393.412:470.21:15-0.25:558:24First Quarter24Mon
25Tue7:503.08:393.51:520.32:08-0.15:558:24First Quarter25Tue
26Wed8:482.89:383.52:550.43:00-0.15:558:24Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu9:482.610:343.63:570.43:520.05:568:24Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:432.511:243.64:540.44:420.15:568:24Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat11:332.55:460.55:290.15:578:24Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun12:093.612:172.46:340.56:130.25:578:24Full 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 6:56 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 79% 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 (79% 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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