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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 13, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 45m at 1:04 pm (-0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 7:48 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:03 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 1981

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:242.93:432.210:010.59:400.26:356:02Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon4:203.14:392.410:530.310:370.06:346:03Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue5:113.35:292.611:390.011:30-0.36:336:04Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed5:593.66:172.912:22-0.36:316:05Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:443.77:033.212:20-0.61:04-0.56:306:06New Moon5Thu
6Fri7:303.87:503.51:10-0.81:46-0.76:296:06New Moon6Fri
7Sat8:153.88:373.72:00-0.92:29-0.96:276:07New Moon7Sat
8Sun9:013.79:263.82:50-0.93:12-0.96:266:08Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon9:493.510:173.83:42-0.83:58-0.86:256:09Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:393.211:123.84:38-0.64:46-0.76:236:10Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed11:342.95:37-0.45:40-0.56:226:11First Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:123.612:352.76:42-0.16:39-0.36:216:11First Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:173.51:442.57:520.17:46-0.16:196:12First Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:263.42:562.59:030.18:570.06:186:13First Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:343.44:042.610:090.110:050.06:176:14Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon4:363.45:032.711:050.011:05-0.16:156:15Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue5:303.45:542.911:54-0.111:57-0.26:146:15Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed6:173.46:383.012:37-0.26:126:16Full Moon18Wed
19Thu7:003.47:193.212:44-0.21:15-0.26:116:17Full Moon19Thu
20Fri7:383.37:563.21:27-0.31:49-0.26:106:18Full Moon20Fri
21Sat8:153.28:323.32:07-0.22:22-0.26:086:19Full Moon21Sat
22Sun8:493.19:073.32:45-0.22:54-0.16:076:19Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon9:242.99:423.33:23-0.13:250.06:056:20Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:592.710:193.24:020.13:580.26:046:21Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed10:362.510:593.14:420.34:330.36:036:22Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu11:162.411:433.05:260.55:120.46:016:23Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri12:032.26:160.65:580.66:006:23Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:353.012:582.27:120.76:540.65:586:24Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:343.02:012.28:140.77:570.55:576:25Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:363.13:052.49:140.59:040.45:566:26Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:373.24:052.610:090.310:070.15:546:27Waning Crescent31Tue
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 4:26 pm — 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 1% 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 (1% 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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