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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 13m at 7:03 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:05 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 1990

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:443.26:093.711:500.57:016:51Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue6:293.66:523.812:240.512:400.37:026:50Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed7:133.97:353.81:020.21:290.17:026:48Full Moon3Wed
4Thu7:584.38:183.81:410.02:17-0.17:036:47Full Moon4Thu
5Fri8:434.59:033.72:22-0.23:06-0.17:046:45Full Moon5Fri
6Sat9:304.69:503.53:04-0.23:57-0.17:056:44Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun10:214.610:393.33:50-0.24:500.17:066:43Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon11:154.511:343.24:39-0.15:470.37:066:41Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue12:144.35:340.16:500.67:076:40Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed12:363.01:194.16:360.37:570.77:086:39Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:462.92:283.97:460.59:060.87:096:37Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri3:003.03:373.89:020.610:090.77:096:36Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat4:103.14:403.710:150.611:050.67:106:35Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun5:103.45:353.711:190.511:520.57:116:33Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon6:033.66:243.612:150.47:126:32Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue6:493.87:073.512:340.41:040.47:136:31Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed7:303.97:473.41:120.31:490.47:146:30New Moon17Wed
18Thu8:084.08:253.31:480.32:310.47:146:28New Moon18Thu
19Fri8:454.09:023.12:210.43:110.47:156:27New Moon19Fri
20Sat9:214.09:383.02:550.53:500.57:166:26Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun9:583.910:142.93:280.64:290.77:176:25Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon10:363.810:532.74:040.75:100.97:186:24Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue11:183.611:352.64:420.95:551.07:196:23Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed12:043.55:241.06:431.27:206:21Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu12:232.512:553.46:131.17:361.27:206:20First Quarter25Thu
26Fri1:192.51:503.37:111.28:311.27:216:19First Quarter26Fri
27Sat2:202.62:483.38:151.29:221.17:226:18First Quarter27Sat
28Sun2:212.82:443.38:221.09:100.96:235:17First Quarter28Sun
29Mon3:173.13:373.49:250.89:540.66:245:16Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue4:083.54:273.410:220.510:370.36:255:15Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed4:573.95:163.511:170.211:200.06:265:14Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 10:04 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 62% 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 Third Quarter (62% 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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