Tides Today & Tomorrow in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:57 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 52m at 10:43 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:54 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 1936

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:244.49:483.12:51-0.53:56-0.26:554:56Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:164.110:453.03:46-0.24:48-0.16:564:55Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu11:103.711:442.94:430.15:410.16:574:55Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri12:053.45:440.46:330.36:584:55Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat12:452.91:013.16:490.67:260.46:594:55Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun1:462.91:582.87:560.88:160.47:004:55Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:443.02:532.69:010.89:030.57:004:55Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue3:363.13:462.510:000.89:480.47:014:55Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed4:243.34:342.510:520.710:300.47:024:56Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu5:073.45:182.511:380.511:100.37:034:56Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri5:473.56:002.512:200.47:044:56Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat6:263.66:392.512:590.37:044:56New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:043.77:182.612:290.11:370.27:054:56New Moon13Sun
14Mon7:413.77:562.61:070.12:140.27:064:57New Moon14Mon
15Tue8:193.78:352.61:460.02:510.17:064:57New Moon15Tue
16Wed8:573.79:162.62:260.03:290.17:074:57Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu9:373.610:002.73:090.14:070.17:084:58Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri10:193.510:482.83:550.14:480.07:084:58Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat11:053.311:412.94:460.25:310.07:094:58First Quarter19Sat
20Sun11:553.15:440.36:18-0.17:094:59First Quarter20Sun
21Mon12:383.112:512.96:490.37:10-0.17:104:59First Quarter21Mon
22Tue1:403.31:522.87:590.38:05-0.37:105:00First Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:433.52:562.79:100.29:03-0.47:115:00Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu3:453.84:002.710:170.010:02-0.57:115:01Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri4:444.05:012.711:18-0.211:00-0.77:125:02Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat5:414.25:592.812:15-0.47:125:02Full Moon26Sat
27Sun6:354.36:532.91:08-0.57:125:03Full Moon27Sun
28Mon7:274.37:463.012:51-0.91:58-0.67:135:03Full Moon28Mon
29Tue8:174.28:373.01:44-0.82:46-0.67:135:04Full Moon29Tue
30Wed9:054.09:283.02:36-0.73:32-0.57:135:05Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu9:523.73:28-0.54:17-0.47:135:06Waning Gibbous31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656496)

Common Questions About Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC today?

Slack tide in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is approximately 1:50 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 (Port Terminal), NC?

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 11% 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 (Port Terminal), 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 (Port Terminal), NC?

Tide predictions for Morehead City (Port Terminal), 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 (Port Terminal), NC?

Tide data for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8656496. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8656496.

What is the moon phase in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), 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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