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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 30m at 5:00 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 11:09 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:17 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 1960

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:433.211:153.14:32-0.55:00-0.57:055:35Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue11:312.95:26-0.15:46-0.37:045:36First Quarter2Tue
3Wed12:082.912:212.66:230.26:340.07:045:37First Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:042.81:162.37:240.47:260.17:035:38First Quarter4Thu
5Fri2:032.82:152.28:290.58:200.27:025:39First Quarter5Fri
6Sat3:012.83:152.19:320.59:150.27:015:40Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun3:562.94:112.110:280.410:080.27:005:41Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon4:463.05:012.211:160.310:570.06:595:42Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue5:313.15:452.411:580.211:42-0.16:585:43Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed6:123.26:262.512:370.06:585:44Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu6:503.37:052.712:24-0.21:13-0.26:575:45Full Moon11Thu
12Fri7:273.47:432.81:04-0.41:48-0.36:565:46Full Moon12Fri
13Sat8:033.48:212.91:43-0.42:22-0.46:555:47Full Moon13Sat
14Sun8:403.49:003.02:24-0.52:57-0.56:545:48Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon9:183.39:413.13:05-0.53:33-0.56:535:48Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue9:583.210:263.23:50-0.44:12-0.56:525:49Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed10:433.011:163.34:38-0.34:55-0.46:505:50Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu11:322.85:33-0.15:43-0.46:495:51Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri12:123.312:292.66:340.06:39-0.36:485:52Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat1:143.31:332.57:420.17:42-0.36:475:53Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun2:213.42:432.58:530.08:49-0.46:465:54Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon3:293.53:532.610:02-0.19:57-0.56:455:55Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue4:333.64:572.811:03-0.311:01-0.76:445:56Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed5:323.85:543.011:57-0.511:59-0.86:425:57Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu6:253.86:473.212:47-0.76:415:58New Moon25Thu
26Fri7:143.87:363.412:54-0.91:33-0.86:405:59New Moon26Fri
27Sat8:013.78:233.51:45-0.92:17-0.86:396:00New Moon27Sat
28Sun8:463.69:093.42:33-0.82:59-0.76:386:00Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon9:293.39:533.43:21-0.63:40-0.56:366:01Waxing Crescent29Mon
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 8:04 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 84% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (84% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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