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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 9:34 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 31m at 3:33 am (2.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 1975

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:183.111:593.55:16-0.55:31-0.77:055:35Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:152.86:20-0.26:26-0.57:045:36Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:023.31:172.57:280.07:26-0.37:035:37Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:083.22:252.38:390.28:29-0.17:025:38Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed3:133.23:322.29:470.29:33-0.17:025:39Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu4:143.24:332.310:470.210:32-0.17:015:40Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri5:083.25:262.411:370.111:24-0.17:005:41Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat5:553.36:112.512:210.06:595:42Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun6:363.36:522.612:10-0.212:59-0.16:585:43New Moon9Sun
10Mon7:143.37:292.712:51-0.31:34-0.26:575:44New Moon10Mon
11Tue7:493.28:052.81:30-0.32:06-0.26:565:45New Moon11Tue
12Wed8:223.28:392.92:07-0.32:37-0.26:555:46New Moon12Wed
13Thu8:543.19:142.92:44-0.23:07-0.26:545:47Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri9:272.99:492.93:21-0.13:38-0.26:535:48Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat10:002.710:262.93:590.04:09-0.16:525:49Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun10:362.611:082.94:400.24:440.06:515:50Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon11:172.411:552.95:260.35:240.06:505:51First Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:052.36:180.46:120.16:495:52First Quarter18Tue
19Wed12:503.01:022.27:190.57:080.06:485:53First Quarter19Wed
20Thu1:533.12:082.28:260.48:13-0.16:475:54First Quarter20Thu
21Fri2:583.23:162.39:320.29:21-0.36:465:54Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat4:023.44:212.610:330.010:26-0.56:445:55Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun6:003.76:212.912:27-0.47:436:56Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon6:553.87:163.312:27-0.81:17-0.77:426:57Full Moon24Mon
25Tue7:473.98:093.61:25-1.12:04-0.97:416:58Full Moon25Tue
26Wed8:363.99:003.82:20-1.22:51-1.17:406:59Full Moon26Wed
27Thu9:253.89:524.03:15-1.23:37-1.27:387:00Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:143.610:434.04:08-1.14:24-1.17:377:01Waning Gibbous28Fri
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 6:33 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (71% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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