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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:53 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 42m at 10:32 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:17 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 1961

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:053.27:202.812:45-0.21:23-0.16:356:02Full Moon1Wed
2Thu7:403.37:563.01:23-0.21:55-0.26:346:03Full Moon2Thu
3Fri8:133.28:303.12:00-0.32:27-0.26:336:04Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:473.29:063.12:38-0.32:58-0.36:326:05Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun9:223.19:443.23:16-0.23:31-0.26:306:05Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon10:002.910:253.23:57-0.14:07-0.26:296:06Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue10:412.811:123.34:420.04:48-0.26:286:07Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed11:292.65:330.15:34-0.16:266:08Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu12:053.312:242.56:320.26:29-0.16:256:09Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:063.31:292.57:380.27:33-0.16:246:10Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:133.42:392.58:470.18:43-0.26:226:11Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun3:213.53:482.79:54-0.19:52-0.46:216:11Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon4:253.74:513.010:54-0.310:57-0.66:196:12Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue5:253.85:493.311:48-0.611:58-0.86:186:13Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed6:193.96:433.612:38-0.86:176:14New Moon15Wed
16Thu7:103.97:333.812:54-1.01:25-0.96:156:15New Moon16Thu
17Fri7:593.88:233.91:47-1.02:10-0.96:146:15New Moon17Fri
18Sat8:463.69:113.92:38-0.92:55-0.86:136:16Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun9:333.49:593.83:29-0.73:39-0.66:116:17Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon10:203.110:473.64:20-0.44:24-0.46:106:18Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue11:092.811:383.45:12-0.15:10-0.16:086:19Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:012.56:080.26:000.26:076:19First Quarter22Wed
23Thu12:333.212:592.37:070.46:550.56:066:20First Quarter23Thu
24Fri1:323.02:032.28:100.67:580.66:046:21First Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:342.93:062.39:110.69:020.66:036:22First Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:342.94:032.410:060.610:010.56:016:23Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon4:262.94:522.610:520.410:530.46:006:23Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue5:123.05:342.811:320.311:380.25:596:24Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed5:533.16:133.012:080.15:576:25Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu6:313.26:503.212:200.012:430.05:566:26Full Moon30Thu
31Fri7:073.27:263.41:00-0.11:16-0.15:556:26Full Moon31Fri
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 1:42 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 91% 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 (91% 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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