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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:16 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 42m at 8:47 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:14 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:033.46:334.112:080.512:100.17:016:52Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon6:543.87:214.112:510.21:05-0.17:016:50New Moon2Mon
3Tue7:434.28:084.11:33-0.11:58-0.37:026:49New Moon3Tue
4Wed8:314.58:554.02:16-0.32:51-0.47:036:47New Moon4Wed
5Thu9:214.79:433.83:00-0.43:44-0.37:046:46Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri10:124.710:333.53:45-0.44:39-0.17:046:45Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat11:064.611:273.34:33-0.25:370.17:056:43Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun12:034.45:250.06:390.47:066:42Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon12:263.01:064.16:230.37:470.77:076:41First Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:332.92:153.97:290.68:570.87:086:39First Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:462.83:253.78:430.810:040.97:086:38First Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:582.94:303.79:560.811:020.87:096:37Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri5:003.05:263.611:010.811:500.77:106:35Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat5:523.26:143.611:560.77:116:34Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun6:363.46:553.512:310.612:440.67:126:33Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon7:153.67:323.51:060.61:260.57:126:32Full Moon16Mon
17Tue7:503.78:063.41:380.52:060.57:136:30Full Moon17Tue
18Wed8:243.88:403.32:080.52:430.57:146:29Full Moon18Wed
19Thu8:573.99:133.12:370.53:200.57:156:28Full Moon19Thu
20Fri9:313.99:463.03:070.63:570.67:166:27Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat10:063.810:212.83:380.74:360.87:176:25Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun10:433.710:592.74:120.85:170.97:186:24Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon11:253.611:412.64:490.96:021.17:186:23Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue12:133.55:311.06:541.27:196:22Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:322.51:083.56:231.07:521.27:206:21Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:322.52:093.57:251.08:531.17:216:20Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:392.63:133.58:350.99:490.97:226:19Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:442.94:133.69:460.710:400.67:236:17Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun3:443.34:093.79:520.510:280.36:245:16Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon4:393.75:023.810:530.111:130.06:255:15Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue5:304.25:533.811:50-0.111:58-0.36:265:14New Moon31Tue
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 12:01 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 100% 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 (100% 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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