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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 10, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 7m at 11:29 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:03 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (20% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:142.83:202.29:390.79:210.37:145:06Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed4:023.04:142.210:390.610:090.27:145:07Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:503.25:022.211:270.410:510.07:145:08Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:323.45:442.312:090.27:145:09Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:143.66:322.412:510.07:145:10Full Moon5Sat
6Sun7:023.87:142.512:21-0.31:33-0.17:145:10Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:443.97:562.61:03-0.42:15-0.37:145:11Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:263.98:442.71:51-0.52:57-0.37:145:12Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:083.99:322.82:39-0.63:39-0.47:145:13Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:563.710:202.93:27-0.54:27-0.47:145:14Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:443.511:203.04:21-0.45:09-0.47:145:15Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:383.25:21-0.25:57-0.47:145:16Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:143.112:322.96:270.06:51-0.47:145:17Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:203.21:322.77:390.17:45-0.47:135:18Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:263.42:382.58:510.18:45-0.47:135:19Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:263.53:442.410:030.09:45-0.47:135:20Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:263.64:442.411:03-0.110:39-0.57:125:21Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:263.75:442.412:03-0.27:125:22Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:203.86:382.512:51-0.37:125:23New Moon19Sat
20Sun7:083.87:262.512:27-0.51:39-0.37:115:23New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:503.78:082.61:15-0.52:21-0.37:115:24New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:323.68:502.62:03-0.53:03-0.37:105:25New Moon22Tue
23Wed9:143.49:322.62:45-0.43:39-0.27:105:26Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu9:563.210:142.63:33-0.24:15-0.17:095:27Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:323.010:562.64:150.04:510.07:095:28Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat11:082.711:442.65:030.25:270.17:085:30Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:502.45:510.46:030.27:085:31First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:322.612:322.26:450.66:450.37:075:32First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:202.71:262.07:450.77:330.37:065:33First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:202.72:261.98:510.78:210.37:065:34First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:142.93:261.99:570.69:210.27:055:35Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 2:16 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 20% 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 Waning Crescent (20% 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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