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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 5:49 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 00m at 11:42 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:18 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 1957

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:063.03:142.79:220.99:240.56:554:56Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:543.14:022.610:150.810:060.46:564:55Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:393.34:482.711:030.610:470.36:574:55Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:203.55:322.711:480.411:280.16:584:55Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:013.76:142.812:300.26:594:55Full Moon5Thu
6Fri6:413.96:552.812:090.01:110.17:004:55Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:224.07:382.912:50-0.21:520.07:004:55Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:044.18:222.91:33-0.22:34-0.17:014:55Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:474.09:083.02:17-0.33:17-0.27:024:56Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:334.09:583.03:05-0.24:02-0.27:034:56Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:213.810:523.03:56-0.14:50-0.27:034:56Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu11:133.611:513.14:530.05:41-0.27:044:56Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri12:103.45:550.16:35-0.27:054:56Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:543.21:103.27:040.27:31-0.27:064:57Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:593.42:143.08:160.28:29-0.37:064:57Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon3:033.63:182.99:270.29:27-0.37:074:57Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue4:033.84:192.910:310.010:23-0.47:074:58Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed5:004.05:172.911:30-0.111:17-0.57:084:58Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:524.16:102.912:23-0.37:094:58New Moon19Thu
20Fri6:414.17:002.912:08-0.51:12-0.37:094:59New Moon20Fri
21Sat7:284.17:472.912:56-0.51:58-0.37:104:59New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:134.08:332.91:43-0.42:42-0.37:105:00New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:563.89:172.82:28-0.33:24-0.27:115:00Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:373.610:022.83:13-0.14:05-0.17:115:01Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:183.310:472.73:570.14:450.17:125:01Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:003.111:342.64:440.35:250.27:125:02Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri11:432.85:330.56:060.37:125:03First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:232.612:292.66:280.76:490.47:135:03First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:162.71:192.47:270.87:350.47:135:04First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:112.82:132.38:300.88:240.37:135:05First Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:052.93:092.39:310.79:170.27:135:05Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 2:45 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 75% 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 Gibbous (75% 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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