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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:02 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 32m at 9:33 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 1979

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:224.15:403.311:46-0.211:43-0.56:554:56Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:124.36:313.312:39-0.36:564:55Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:004.37:203.212:31-0.51:28-0.36:574:55Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:474.38:073.11:17-0.42:16-0.36:584:55Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:324.28:543.02:03-0.33:03-0.26:584:55Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu9:174.09:402.92:48-0.13:480.06:594:55Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri10:013.710:282.73:330.14:340.17:004:55Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:473.511:172.64:200.35:200.37:014:55Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:333.25:100.66:070.47:024:55Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:102.612:233.06:040.76:550.57:024:56Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:062.61:152.87:030.97:430.67:034:56Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:022.72:082.78:060.98:300.57:044:56Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:552.83:012.69:070.89:150.47:054:56Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:453.03:512.610:020.79:590.37:054:56Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:303.24:392.610:520.510:410.17:064:57Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:133.55:242.711:380.311:23-0.17:074:57Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon5:553.76:082.812:220.17:074:57New Moon17Mon
18Tue6:373.96:522.812:06-0.31:06-0.17:084:58New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:204.07:372.912:49-0.41:49-0.37:084:58New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:044.18:233.01:34-0.52:33-0.47:094:59New Moon20Thu
21Fri8:504.19:123.02:20-0.53:19-0.47:094:59Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:384.010:033.03:10-0.54:07-0.47:105:00Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:283.810:593.04:03-0.44:57-0.47:105:00Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon11:223.65:01-0.25:49-0.47:115:01First Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:003.112:203.46:05-0.16:45-0.37:115:01First Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:043.21:213.17:140.17:43-0.37:125:02First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:103.32:262.98:270.18:42-0.37:125:02First Quarter27Thu
28Fri3:143.53:302.89:360.19:39-0.47:125:03Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:143.64:302.810:40-0.110:34-0.57:135:04Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:093.85:262.811:37-0.211:26-0.57:135:04Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon5:593.96:172.812:28-0.37:135:05Full Moon31Mon
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 12:47 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 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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