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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:40 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 29m at 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 - Oct 2080

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:223.32:484.18:310.59:180.77:026:49Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed2:593.33:314.19:070.510:020.77:036:48Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:403.24:194.19:480.410:520.87:036:47Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:273.15:144.110:370.511:510.97:046:45Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat5:243.06:174.011:370.57:056:44Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun6:313.07:234.012:550.912:470.67:066:43Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon7:433.18:313.91:590.91:580.67:076:41Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue8:563.29:373.93:000.83:080.57:076:40Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:053.510:373.93:580.64:140.47:086:39Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu11:053.811:303.94:510.45:150.37:096:37Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri11:574.15:400.36:110.37:106:36New Moon11Fri
12Sat12:183.812:454.26:250.27:040.37:116:35New Moon12Sat
13Sun1:043.71:324.37:100.27:540.37:116:33New Moon13Sun
14Mon1:493.52:174.37:530.28:410.47:126:32New Moon14Mon
15Tue2:333.43:024.38:350.39:260.57:136:31Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed3:163.23:464.19:170.410:110.77:146:30Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:003.14:324.010:000.510:590.87:156:28Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:462.95:223.810:470.711:511.07:156:27Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:382.86:163.611:410.87:166:26First Quarter19Sat
20Sun6:352.87:133.512:481.112:410.97:176:25First Quarter20Sun
21Mon7:352.88:103.41:431.11:431.07:186:23First Quarter21Mon
22Tue8:362.99:063.32:371.02:421.07:196:22First Quarter22Tue
23Wed9:353.010:003.33:281.03:400.97:206:21Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu10:273.210:463.34:140.84:340.87:216:20Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri11:123.411:273.24:550.75:230.87:226:19Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat11:513.65:330.66:080.77:226:18Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun12:043.212:283.86:080.56:510.67:236:17Full Moon27Sun
28Mon12:393.21:054.06:430.47:340.57:246:16Full Moon28Mon
29Tue1:153.11:444.17:200.48:170.57:256:15Full Moon29Tue
30Wed1:533.12:274.27:590.39:010.57:266:14Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu2:353.03:134.28:420.29:470.57:276:13Waning 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 1:29 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 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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