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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 5m at 3:16 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 9:01 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 1967

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:043.611:392.94:40-0.35:33-0.37:145:06Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:583.35:42-0.16:23-0.37:145:07Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:403.112:563.06:500.17:16-0.37:145:08Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:443.21:572.78:020.18:11-0.37:145:08Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:483.43:012.69:150.19:08-0.37:145:09Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri3:503.64:042.510:220.110:04-0.47:145:10Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat4:473.75:042.411:23-0.110:59-0.47:145:11Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun5:413.85:592.512:17-0.27:145:12Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon6:313.96:492.51:06-0.27:145:13New Moon9Mon
10Tue7:183.87:362.512:41-0.51:52-0.37:145:13New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:033.88:202.51:28-0.42:35-0.27:145:14New Moon11Wed
12Thu8:453.69:032.52:13-0.33:15-0.27:145:15Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri9:253.49:452.52:56-0.23:54-0.17:145:16Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:053.210:282.53:400.04:310.07:145:17Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:433.011:112.54:240.15:080.17:135:18Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:232.711:572.55:110.35:440.27:135:19Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue12:042.56:020.56:220.37:135:20First Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:472.612:502.27:000.77:030.37:125:21First Quarter18Wed
19Thu1:392.71:422.18:030.77:490.37:125:22First Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:342.82:402.09:070.78:400.27:125:23First Quarter20Fri
21Sat3:293.03:382.010:080.59:330.17:115:24Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun4:223.24:342.111:020.310:26-0.17:115:25Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon5:133.45:262.211:510.111:19-0.37:105:26Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:023.66:152.412:37-0.17:105:27Full Moon24Tue
25Wed6:493.87:042.612:10-0.61:21-0.37:095:28Full Moon25Wed
26Thu7:353.97:522.81:00-0.82:05-0.57:095:29Full Moon26Thu
27Fri8:224.08:403.01:51-0.92:48-0.77:085:30Full Moon27Fri
28Sat9:083.99:313.12:42-0.93:31-0.77:085:31Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:553.710:233.23:35-0.84:16-0.87:075:32Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon10:443.411:193.34:32-0.65:02-0.77:065:33Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:363.05:32-0.45:51-0.67:065:34Third Quarter31Tue
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 6:08 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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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