Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:35 AM0.3 ft
- High11:06 AM4.3 ft
- Low5:34 PM0.6 ft
- High11:17 PM3.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:24 AM0.3 ft
- High12:01 PM4.2 ft
- Low6:32 PM0.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:35 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 11:06 AM | 4.3 ft |
| Low | 5:34 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 11:17 PM | 3.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:17 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 5:34 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:12 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 6:32 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L4:35a0.3 | H11:06a4.3 | L5:34p0.6 | H11:17p3.2 | 4.1 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L5:24a0.3 | H12:01p4.2 | L6:32p0.8 | 3.9 | |
| FriOct 2 | H12:12a3.1 | L6:21a0.4 | H1:03p4.1 | L7:36p0.9 | 3.7 |
| SatOct 3 | H1:18a3.1 | L7:29a0.5 | H2:08p4.0 | L8:40p0.9 | 3.5 |
| SunOct 4 | H2:27a3.1 | L8:38a0.6 | H3:12p3.9 | L9:40p0.8 | 3.3 |
| MonOct 5 | H3:36a3.2 | L9:45a0.6 | H4:16p3.8 | L10:39p0.7 | 3.2 |
| TueOct 6 | H4:44a3.4 | L10:52a0.6 | H5:17p3.8 | L11:33p0.6 | 3.2 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.3 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8656502.
Nearby stations
Currents
Sugarloaf Island, 0.2 mile S of
- Slack12:28 AM
- Max ebb3:40 AM 2.0 kn
- Slack7:19 AM
- Max flood9:47 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack1:13 PM
- Max ebb4:21 PM 2.1 kn
- Slack8:12 PM
- Max flood10:15 PM 1.1 kn
Current predictions for Sugarloaf Island, 0.2 mile S of, 0.5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 34.720° N, 76.711° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8656502
About the tides at Morehead City Harbor
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The average range is about 3.0 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 4.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Tuesday, when the range shrinks to 3.2 ft.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is Morehead City, 0.9 mi away. For tidal currents, see Sugarloaf Island, 0.2 mile S of.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.