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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 41m at 7:04 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 1:37 pm (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656502
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC Tides - May 2099

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:283.26:043.711:39-0.26:157:52Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:223.26:553.912:200.012:28-0.36:147:52Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun7:123.17:454.11:16-0.11:16-0.46:137:53Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:013.18:354.22:10-0.22:04-0.46:127:54Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:523.09:264.13:03-0.12:53-0.46:117:55Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:432.910:164.03:54-0.13:42-0.36:107:56Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:322.811:053.84:420.04:30-0.16:097:56Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri11:212.611:543.65:300.25:180.16:097:57Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat12:142.56:220.46:100.36:087:58Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun12:473.31:112.57:170.57:090.56:077:59Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon1:403.12:082.58:100.58:100.66:068:00Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue2:323.03:022.58:590.69:070.66:058:00Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed3:222.83:572.79:440.510:030.76:048:01Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu4:132.74:502.810:280.511:000.66:048:02Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri5:042.75:383.011:110.411:520.56:038:03Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:502.66:203.311:520.36:028:04Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:312.66:593.412:390.512:300.26:028:04Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon7:102.67:383.61:230.41:080.26:018:05New Moon18Mon
19Tue7:482.68:193.72:080.31:470.16:008:06New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:292.59:023.82:520.32:290.06:008:07New Moon20Wed
21Thu9:132.59:473.83:370.23:130.05:598:07New Moon21Thu
22Fri9:582.510:333.84:210.23:580.05:588:08Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:462.611:203.75:060.24:460.05:588:09Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun11:382.65:540.35:390.15:578:09Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon12:123.612:382.76:470.26:410.25:578:10First Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:083.51:432.87:420.27:500.35:568:11First Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:053.32:463.18:340.18:560.35:568:11First Quarter27Wed
28Thu3:023.13:473.39:250.010:020.35:568:12First Quarter28Thu
29Fri4:013.04:493.610:17-0.111:070.25:558:13Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat5:022.95:473.811:10-0.25:558:13Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun5:592.86:384.012:080.112:01-0.35:558:14Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 10:20 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 minimum.

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 (55% illuminated). This places Morehead City Harbor (Harbor Channel), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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