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 1h 58m at 6:44 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 1:00 pm (2.9 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 - Jul 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:182.611:283.35:230.25:090.55:578:24Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue12:002.75:560.25:550.65:578:23Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed12:073.112:462.86:320.26:460.65:578:23Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu12:502.91:363.07:120.27:440.75:588:23Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri1:382.82:313.27:560.18:490.75:588:23Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat2:332.63:303.58:470.09:560.65:598:23Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun3:342.64:303.89:42-0.211:030.45:598:23Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon4:382.65:304.010:41-0.36:008:23Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue5:412.76:284.312:050.211:41 AM-0.56:018:22Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed6:422.87:244.51:03-0.112:41-0.76:018:22New Moon10Wed
11Thu7:403.08:184.51:58-0.31:40-0.86:028:22New Moon11Thu
12Fri8:373.29:114.52:49-0.52:37-0.96:028:21New Moon12Fri
13Sat9:333.310:024.33:39-0.63:34-0.86:038:21Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun10:283.410:524.14:28-0.64:31-0.66:048:21Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon11:233.511:423.75:16-0.55:29-0.36:048:20Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue12:203.56:04-0.46:290.16:058:20Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed12:343.31:183.46:53-0.27:320.46:058:19First Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:273.02:173.47:420.08:380.66:068:19First Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:232.73:173.48:340.19:450.86:078:18First Quarter19Fri
20Sat3:222.44:163.49:270.310:500.86:078:18Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun4:222.35:113.410:210.411:470.86:088:17Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon5:192.36:013.411:130.46:098:17Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue6:102.36:463.512:370.712:020.36:108:16Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed6:562.47:273.61:200.612:470.36:108:15Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu7:382.58:053.61:590.51:290.26:118:15Full Moon25Thu
26Fri8:172.68:413.72:350.42:090.26:128:14Full Moon26Fri
27Sat8:552.79:153.63:090.32:480.26:128:13Full Moon27Sat
28Sun9:322.89:493.63:410.23:270.26:138:12Full Moon28Sun
29Mon10:092.910:223.44:120.24:060.36:148:12Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue10:473.010:573.34:430.24:470.46:158:11Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed11:283.111:363.15:160.25:330.56:158:10Waning 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 9:52 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 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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