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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 11:16 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 45m at 4:38 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:22 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - May 1948

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:303.03:122.39:150.88:590.96:167:51Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:292.94:112.410:070.710:050.96:157:52Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:242.85:022.610:520.611:040.86:137:53Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue5:132.85:462.911:310.511:550.66:137:53Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed5:562.96:263.212:060.36:127:54Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:372.97:043.512:420.412:410.16:117:55Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri7:172.97:423.71:250.21:150.06:107:56New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:562.98:203.92:070.11:51-0.16:097:57New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:362.89:004.12:50-0.12:29-0.26:087:57New Moon9Sun
10Mon9:182.89:434.13:33-0.13:09-0.26:077:58New Moon10Mon
11Tue10:022.710:294.14:19-0.13:52-0.26:067:59Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:502.611:194.05:070.04:40-0.16:058:00Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:442.66:000.15:340.06:048:01Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:143.912:442.66:560.16:360.26:048:01First Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:143.71:512.67:550.27:460.36:038:02First Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:173.53:012.88:550.19:010.36:028:03First Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:223.44:073.19:520.010:150.36:028:04First Quarter17Mon
18Tue4:253.35:083.410:46-0.111:220.16:018:04Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:233.26:023.711:35-0.36:008:05Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu6:173.16:524.012:230.012:22-0.46:008:06Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri7:083.07:394.11:19-0.11:07-0.45:598:07Full Moon21Fri
22Sat7:562.98:244.22:10-0.21:50-0.45:588:07Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:432.89:084.12:58-0.22:33-0.35:588:08Full Moon23Sun
24Mon9:282.79:514.03:44-0.13:15-0.15:578:09Full Moon24Mon
25Tue10:132.610:343.84:300.03:570.15:578:09Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:582.411:183.65:150.24:400.35:568:10Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:452.46:000.45:260.55:568:11Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:033.412:352.36:470.56:160.75:558:12Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat12:513.21:292.37:340.67:120.95:558:12Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:403.02:252.48:210.68:130.95:558:13Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:312.83:202.59:060.69:171.05:548:13Third Quarter31Mon
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 7:57 pm — 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 22% 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 (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 Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), 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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