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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 45m at 6:40 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:12 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:14 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Apr 2085

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:413.11:582.48:070.58:050.46:527:28First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:353.02:542.49:000.69:010.46:507:29First Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:282.93:502.49:510.69:570.56:497:30First Quarter3Tue
4Wed4:232.84:482.510:410.610:530.46:487:30Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:162.85:392.711:280.511:460.46:467:31Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:022.86:232.912:090.36:457:32Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:422.97:033.212:340.312:470.26:447:33Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:202.97:423.31:180.21:250.16:427:34Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:582.98:213.52:020.12:020.06:417:34Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:372.89:023.62:460.12:410.06:407:35Full Moon10Tue
11Wed9:172.89:453.73:290.13:21-0.16:387:36Full Moon11Wed
12Thu9:582.810:293.74:130.14:02-0.16:377:37Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:402.711:153.74:570.14:45-0.16:367:37Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat11:272.75:440.25:340.06:357:38Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:063.612:232.76:390.36:320.16:337:39Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:053.51:272.77:380.37:390.16:327:40Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:063.42:342.88:360.28:450.16:317:41Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:063.33:393.09:310.19:510.16:307:41Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:093.34:453.210:270.010:580.16:287:42Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri5:103.25:453.511:22-0.16:277:43Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat6:063.26:383.812:000.012:13-0.36:267:44Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun6:563.27:273.912:56-0.11:01-0.36:257:45New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:453.18:164.01:49-0.11:48-0.46:247:45New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:333.09:054.02:40-0.12:36-0.36:227:46New Moon24Tue
25Wed9:222.99:523.93:30-0.13:23-0.36:217:47New Moon25Wed
26Thu10:092.810:383.74:160.04:08-0.16:207:48Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:552.711:243.65:010.14:530.06:197:49Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:412.65:470.35:390.26:187:49Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:113.412:322.56:370.46:310.46:177:50Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon1:013.21:262.57:290.57:280.56:167:51First Quarter30Mon
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 9:56 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 99% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Full Moon (99% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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