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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 11:17 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 11m at 5:26 am (2.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:11 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - May 1971

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:183.41:542.47:590.57:450.66:167:51First Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:183.13:002.58:560.68:540.86:157:51First Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:182.94:002.69:500.610:010.86:147:52First Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:132.84:532.810:370.511:010.86:137:53Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:042.75:393.011:170.511:540.66:127:54Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu5:482.76:193.211:540.46:117:55Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri6:292.76:573.412:400.512:290.36:107:55Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat7:082.77:333.61:220.41:030.26:097:56Full Moon8Sat
9Sun7:462.68:093.72:020.31:370.16:087:57Full Moon9Sun
10Mon8:232.68:463.82:410.22:120.16:077:58Full Moon10Mon
11Tue9:012.69:233.83:200.22:480.16:077:59Full Moon11Tue
12Wed9:402.510:033.84:000.23:270.16:067:59Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu10:212.510:463.84:410.24:080.16:058:00Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:072.511:333.75:250.24:550.26:048:01Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat11:582.56:120.35:480.36:038:02Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun12:243.612:552.67:030.36:480.36:038:02Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:193.51:582.77:560.27:570.46:028:03Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:193.33:043.08:500.19:090.46:018:04Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed3:203.24:073.49:43-0.110:210.26:018:05Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu4:223.15:063.710:36-0.311:280.06:008:06Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri5:213.16:024.111:28-0.45:598:06Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat6:183.06:554.312:30-0.112:18-0.65:598:07Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun7:123.07:464.41:27-0.31:09-0.65:588:08New Moon23Sun
24Mon8:052.98:374.52:21-0.41:58-0.65:588:08New Moon24Mon
25Tue8:572.99:264.43:13-0.42:48-0.55:578:09New Moon25Tue
26Wed9:482.810:154.24:03-0.33:38-0.35:578:10Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu10:392.711:043.94:53-0.14:28-0.15:568:11Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri11:312.611:533.65:420.15:200.25:568:11Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:252.66:310.26:140.55:558:12Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun12:433.31:212.67:200.47:110.75:558:12First Quarter30Sun
31Mon1:333.12:182.68:070.58:140.95:558:13First Quarter31Mon
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 8:21 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 86% 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 (86% 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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