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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 32m at 6:44 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:37 am (2.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:343.512:532.47:080.16:57-0.36:366:02First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:423.42:052.48:200.28:08-0.26:356:02First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:533.43:192.49:300.19:21-0.26:346:03Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:013.44:262.610:330.010:29-0.36:326:04Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:013.55:242.911:27-0.211:30-0.46:316:05Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun5:533.56:163.112:14-0.46:306:06Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon6:413.57:023.312:23-0.512:56-0.56:286:07Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:243.47:453.41:12-0.61:36-0.56:276:08Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:043.38:253.51:57-0.52:12-0.56:266:08Full Moon9Wed
10Thu8:433.19:043.42:40-0.42:48-0.46:246:09Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri9:202.99:423.43:22-0.23:22-0.26:236:10Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:572.710:223.34:040.03:560.06:226:11Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun10:352.511:033.14:460.24:330.26:206:12Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon11:162.311:503.05:320.45:130.36:196:13Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:032.16:230.66:000.56:186:13Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:432.912:592.07:210.86:560.66:166:14Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:432.82:042.18:240.88:000.66:156:15Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:452.83:082.29:230.79:060.56:136:16Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:432.94:052.410:130.510:060.36:126:17Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:343.14:552.710:570.311:010.06:116:17Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon5:213.25:413.111:380.011:51-0.26:096:18Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue6:053.36:263.412:17-0.36:086:19New Moon22Tue
23Wed6:483.47:103.712:39-0.512:56-0.56:066:20New Moon23Wed
24Thu7:313.47:554.01:27-0.61:36-0.76:056:21New Moon24Thu
25Fri8:153.38:414.12:15-0.72:18-0.86:046:21New Moon25Fri
26Sat9:013.29:304.23:05-0.73:02-0.86:026:22Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:493.010:214.13:56-0.53:50-0.76:016:23Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:422.911:183.94:52-0.34:42-0.55:596:24Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:412.75:51-0.15:41-0.25:586:24First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:203.712:482.66:570.16:480.05:576:25First Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:283.52:012.68:050.28:020.15:556:26First Quarter31Thu
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 9:40 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 66% 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 Third Quarter (66% 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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