Morehead City tide times

Morehead City, NCMorehead CityNOAA 8656496Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Morehead City the next low tide is at 5:24 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:11 PM (3.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:10 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
1.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
5:24 PM
In 2 h 00 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:11 PM
In 7 h 47 min · 3.1 ft
Tide range today
4.2 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 3:234:22 AMLow · 0.1 ft10:54 AMHigh · 4.3 ft5:24 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:11 PMHigh · 3.1 ft
Tide chart for Morehead City, today. Low 0.1 ft at 4:22 AM, high 4.3 ft at 10:54 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:24 PM, high 3.1 ft at 11:11 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:22 AM0.1 ft
  • High10:54 AM4.3 ft
  • Low5:24 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:11 PM3.1 ft
Tide times for Morehead City
TideTimeHeight
Low4:22 AM0.1 ft
High10:54 AM4.3 ft
Low5:24 PM0.4 ft
High11:11 PM3.1 ft
Sunrise
7:01 AM
First light 6:36
Sunset
6:54 PM
Last light 7:19
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
4.2 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:30 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 10:22 PM high and 4:22 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:24 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:22a0.1H10:54a4.3L5:24p0.4H11:11p3.14.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:10a0.2H11:48a4.2L6:22p0.64.0
FriOct 2H12:05a3.0L6:05a0.3H12:49p4.1L7:27p0.83.8
SatOct 3H1:09a2.8L7:09a0.5H1:56p4.0L8:37p0.83.5
SunOct 4H2:21a2.8L8:22a0.6H3:07p3.9L9:45p0.83.3
MonOct 5H3:36a2.9L9:38a0.6H4:15p3.9L10:46p0.73.3
TueOct 6H4:44a3.2L10:49a0.4H5:16p3.9L11:39p0.53.4

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8656496.

Nearby stations

Currents

Morehead City, RR. bridge, N of

  • Max ebb1:23 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack6:05 AM
  • Max flood9:09 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack12:00 PM
  • Max ebb2:04 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack6:58 PM
  • Max flood9:37 PM 0.9 kn

Current predictions for Morehead City, RR. bridge, N of, 0.3 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
34.718° N, 76.695° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8656496

About the tides at Morehead City

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 4.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 3.3 ft.

Morehead City is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Morehead City Harbor, 0.9 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min later. For tidal currents, see Morehead City, RR. bridge, N of.

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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.