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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 19m at 5:27 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jul 1958

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:253.08:544.22:37-0.32:22-0.55:568:23Full Moon1Tue
2Wed9:153.09:404.03:24-0.33:11-0.45:578:23Full Moon2Wed
3Thu10:033.010:243.84:09-0.33:59-0.25:578:23Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:503.011:073.64:53-0.24:460.05:588:23Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:382.911:493.35:350.05:330.35:588:23Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:252.96:160.16:230.55:598:23Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon12:323.11:152.86:570.27:160.75:598:23Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:162.82:062.97:390.38:130.96:008:23Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:042.62:592.98:230.49:141.06:008:22Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:552.53:523.09:100.410:140.96:018:22Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:492.44:433.29:580.411:110.86:028:22Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat4:442.45:323.410:470.36:028:21Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun5:362.56:173.612:020.711:35 AM0.26:038:21Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon6:252.67:013.712:480.512:220.06:038:21Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue7:122.77:443.91:320.21:09-0.26:048:20New Moon15Tue
16Wed7:582.98:274.02:140.01:55-0.36:058:20New Moon16Wed
17Thu8:443.09:104.12:55-0.12:42-0.46:058:19New Moon17Thu
18Fri9:313.29:544.03:37-0.33:30-0.46:068:19Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat10:203.310:403.94:20-0.44:21-0.36:078:18Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun11:103.411:283.75:04-0.45:14-0.26:078:18Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon12:053.55:50-0.46:120.06:088:17Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue12:193.51:023.66:39-0.47:140.26:098:17First Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:143.32:043.67:33-0.38:220.36:098:16First Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:143.03:093.78:30-0.39:330.46:108:15First Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:192.94:133.89:30-0.210:420.46:118:15Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat4:252.85:153.910:32-0.211:450.36:128:14Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun5:292.86:114.011:32-0.26:128:13Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon6:272.97:034.012:410.112:28-0.36:138:12Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue7:203.07:514.01:320.01:20-0.36:148:12Full Moon29Tue
30Wed8:093.18:364.02:18-0.12:08-0.26:148:11Full Moon30Wed
31Thu8:543.19:173.93:01-0.12:54-0.26:158:10Full Moon31Thu
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 8:34 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 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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