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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:04 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 11m at 12:43 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - Dec 2098

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:412.61:522.87:470.88:160.56:564:55First Quarter1Mon
2Tue2:322.82:402.78:420.78:580.46:574:55First Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:243.03:312.69:380.79:410.36:574:55Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu4:143.24:212.610:330.610:240.26:584:55Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri5:003.45:072.611:230.411:070.16:594:55Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat5:433.75:502.612:100.37:004:55Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun6:253.86:332.612:570.27:014:55Full Moon7Sun
8Mon7:113.97:192.612:35-0.21:450.17:014:55Full Moon8Mon
9Tue8:004.08:112.71:23-0.32:340.17:024:55Full Moon9Tue
10Wed8:514.09:042.72:14-0.33:220.07:034:56Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu9:413.99:592.73:07-0.34:100.07:044:56Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri10:333.710:582.84:01-0.25:010.07:044:56Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat11:283.55:01-0.15:57-0.17:054:56Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:032.912:263.36:090.16:52-0.17:064:57Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:073.01:233.17:170.27:45-0.27:064:57Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:093.22:202.88:230.28:37-0.27:074:57Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed3:103.43:202.79:280.29:29-0.27:084:58Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu4:093.54:192.610:310.210:22-0.37:084:58Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri5:033.65:132.511:270.211:12-0.37:094:59Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat5:513.76:012.512:170.17:094:59Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun6:363.76:462.41:050.17:104:59New Moon21Sun
22Mon7:213.67:322.412:44-0.21:510.17:105:00New Moon22Mon
23Tue8:063.68:182.41:30-0.22:350.17:115:01New Moon23Tue
24Wed8:493.59:032.42:15-0.13:160.17:115:01Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu9:303.39:462.42:590.03:560.17:125:02Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri10:103.210:292.43:410.14:350.27:125:02Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat10:493.011:152.44:250.25:150.27:125:03Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun11:302.85:130.35:580.27:135:04Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon12:052.412:132.66:090.46:410.27:135:04First Quarter29Mon
30Tue12:552.512:572.57:060.57:230.27:135:05First Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:442.71:422.38:010.58:030.17:135:06First Quarter31Wed
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 3:53 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 66% 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 Third Quarter (66% 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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