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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 6:44 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 34m at 12:30 pm (3.4 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 - Oct 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat7:474.08:073.71:330.22:040.17:016:52Full Moon1Sat
2Sun8:304.38:493.72:120.02:500.07:016:50Full Moon2Sun
3Mon9:144.49:333.62:52-0.13:370.07:026:49Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue10:014.510:203.43:34-0.14:270.17:036:48Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed10:524.411:113.34:21-0.15:210.37:046:46Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu11:474.35:120.16:190.57:046:45Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:073.112:484.16:090.27:220.67:056:43Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat1:123.01:544.07:150.48:300.77:066:42Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun2:233.13:033.98:270.59:360.77:076:41Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:353.24:103.89:410.510:360.57:076:39Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue4:413.45:093.810:500.511:290.47:086:38Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed5:383.66:033.711:510.37:096:37Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu6:293.86:513.712:160.312:450.37:106:35Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri7:154.07:353.612:580.21:330.27:116:34New Moon14Fri
15Sat7:574.18:163.51:380.22:190.27:126:33New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:374.18:563.32:160.23:010.37:126:32New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:164.19:343.22:520.33:430.47:136:30New Moon17Mon
18Tue9:554.010:123.03:280.44:240.67:146:29Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed10:353.910:522.94:050.65:060.87:156:28Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu11:163.711:342.74:440.85:500.97:166:27Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:023.55:260.96:381.17:176:25Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:222.612:513.46:141.17:301.27:176:24First Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:162.61:463.37:101.28:241.27:186:23First Quarter23Sun
24Mon2:162.62:433.28:121.29:161.17:196:22First Quarter24Mon
25Tue3:162.83:383.29:161.110:031.07:206:21First Quarter25Tue
26Wed4:113.04:303.310:171.010:470.77:216:20Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu5:013.35:193.311:130.711:290.57:226:19Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri5:473.76:063.412:050.47:236:18Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat6:334.06:513.512:110.212:550.27:246:17Full Moon29Sat
30Sun6:194.46:373.512:540.012:440.06:255:15Full Moon30Sun
31Mon7:054.67:243.512:37-0.21:33-0.16:255:14Full Moon31Mon
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 3:37 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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