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 2h 37m 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 - Oct 1958

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:273.710:423.14:060.64:480.77:016:51Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu11:053.611:202.94:410.75:290.97:016:50Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:473.55:190.86:141.07:026:49Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat12:032.812:353.56:020.97:051.17:036:47Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:532.71:293.56:541.08:011.17:046:46Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon1:512.82:283.57:531.09:001.07:056:44Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue2:542.93:303.68:580.89:580.87:056:43Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed3:573.14:293.710:040.610:510.67:066:42Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu4:563.45:253.911:060.311:410.37:076:40Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri5:513.86:174.012:050.07:086:39Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat6:434.27:084.112:30-0.11:00-0.27:086:38New Moon11Sat
12Sun7:354.57:584.11:17-0.31:54-0.47:096:36New Moon12Sun
13Mon8:254.78:484.02:05-0.52:48-0.57:106:35New Moon13Mon
14Tue9:174.89:393.92:53-0.53:41-0.47:116:34Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed10:094.810:323.73:43-0.54:36-0.27:126:33Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu11:044.611:283.54:35-0.35:330.07:136:31Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri12:024.35:300.06:330.37:136:30Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat12:293.31:034.06:300.37:360.57:146:29First Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:353.12:083.87:370.68:410.77:156:28First Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:443.13:143.68:470.79:430.77:166:26First Quarter20Mon
21Tue3:503.14:153.59:560.810:380.77:176:25Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed4:493.35:103.410:570.811:270.67:186:24Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu5:393.45:573.411:510.77:196:23Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri6:233.56:393.312:080.612:370.67:196:22Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat7:023.77:183.312:450.51:190.57:206:21Full Moon25Sat
26Sun6:383.86:543.31:200.512:570.56:215:19Full Moon26Sun
27Mon7:133.97:283.212:530.41:350.56:225:18Full Moon27Mon
28Tue7:473.98:033.11:250.42:110.56:235:17Full Moon28Tue
29Wed8:223.98:393.11:590.52:480.56:245:16Full Moon29Wed
30Thu8:583.89:153.02:330.53:260.66:255:15Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:363.89:552.93:090.64:060.76:265:14Waning Gibbous31Fri
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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