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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 51m at 1:28 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:01 am (2.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 1969

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:073.46:202.212:430.37:145:06Full Moon1Wed
2Thu6:463.56:592.312:070.01:210.27:145:07Full Moon2Thu
3Fri7:243.57:372.312:460.01:580.17:145:08Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:013.58:152.41:25-0.12:340.17:145:09Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:373.58:522.42:04-0.13:090.17:145:10Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:133.49:302.42:420.03:430.17:145:10Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:493.310:112.53:220.04:170.07:145:11Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:263.110:542.64:060.14:520.07:145:12Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:082.911:432.74:540.25:300.07:145:13Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri11:542.75:490.36:12-0.17:145:14Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:372.912:462.56:520.37:00-0.17:145:15Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:363.11:462.48:010.37:54-0.27:145:16Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:383.42:512.39:120.28:54-0.47:145:17Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue3:423.63:572.310:200.09:56-0.57:135:18Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed4:443.95:012.411:23-0.210:58-0.77:135:19Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:434.16:002.612:20-0.47:135:20New Moon16Thu
17Fri6:394.26:572.81:12-0.67:135:20New Moon17Fri
18Sat7:324.27:512.912:55-1.02:02-0.77:125:21New Moon18Sat
19Sun8:234.18:443.01:51-1.02:50-0.87:125:22New Moon19Sun
20Mon9:123.99:363.12:46-0.93:37-0.77:115:23Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue10:013.610:293.13:40-0.74:22-0.67:115:24Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:483.211:223.14:35-0.45:07-0.57:115:25Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:372.95:32-0.15:52-0.37:105:26First Quarter23Thu
24Fri12:163.012:272.56:330.26:380.07:105:27First Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:132.91:222.27:380.47:270.17:095:28First Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:122.92:212.08:460.68:190.27:085:29First Quarter26Sun
27Mon3:112.93:231.99:510.69:150.37:085:30Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue4:073.04:211.910:480.510:090.27:075:31Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed4:573.05:122.011:370.411:000.17:075:32Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu5:433.15:562.112:190.37:065:33Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri6:253.26:372.212:570.17:055:34Full Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656496)

Common Questions About Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides

Show All
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 4:14 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 92% 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 Waxing Gibbous (92% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA