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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:44 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 11m at 12:19 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:433.63:582.910:060.410:030.06:554:56Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon4:373.84:522.811:040.310:500.06:564:55Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue5:253.95:412.811:560.211:350.06:574:55Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed6:103.96:262.712:430.26:584:55New Moon4Wed
5Thu6:523.97:092.712:170.01:250.16:584:55New Moon5Thu
6Fri7:323.97:492.712:580.02:060.26:594:55New Moon6Fri
7Sat8:113.88:282.61:370.12:450.27:004:55New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:503.79:082.62:160.23:230.37:014:55Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon9:283.59:482.52:560.34:020.47:024:55Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:063.410:302.53:370.44:400.47:024:56Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:463.211:152.54:200.65:180.57:034:56Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu11:283.05:080.75:570.57:044:56First Quarter12Thu
13Fri12:042.612:122.86:010.86:380.57:054:56First Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:562.71:022.77:000.87:220.47:054:56First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:502.91:552.68:030.88:090.37:064:57First Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:443.12:522.59:070.68:590.17:074:57Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue3:383.43:482.510:080.49:50-0.17:074:57Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed4:313.74:442.611:040.210:42-0.37:084:58Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu5:234.05:382.711:58-0.111:35-0.67:084:58Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri6:154.26:312.812:49-0.37:094:59Full Moon20Fri
21Sat7:074.47:243.012:28-0.81:39-0.57:094:59Full Moon21Sat
22Sun7:584.48:173.11:22-0.92:29-0.67:105:00Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:504.39:123.12:17-0.93:19-0.67:105:00Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:424.110:093.23:13-0.84:09-0.67:115:01Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed10:353.811:083.24:12-0.65:01-0.57:115:01Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu11:293.55:14-0.35:53-0.47:125:02Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:103.212:273.16:200.06:47-0.37:125:02Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat1:143.31:272.87:310.27:42-0.27:125:03Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun2:183.32:302.58:430.38:38-0.17:135:04Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon3:193.43:332.49:500.39:330.07:135:04Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue4:163.44:312.310:500.310:260.07:135:05Waning 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 3:31 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 72% 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 Waning Gibbous (72% 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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