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 4h 40m 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 - Feb 1992

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:153.26:292.412:430.17:055:35Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun6:533.37:072.512:24-0.21:180.07:045:36New Moon2Sun
3Mon7:293.37:432.61:04-0.21:51-0.17:035:37New Moon3Mon
4Tue8:023.28:182.71:42-0.32:22-0.27:035:38New Moon4Tue
5Wed8:353.28:532.82:19-0.22:52-0.27:025:39New Moon5Wed
6Thu9:073.19:282.92:56-0.23:22-0.27:015:40Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri9:402.910:052.93:34-0.13:52-0.27:005:41Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat10:152.710:453.04:150.04:26-0.26:595:42Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun10:552.511:313.05:000.25:03-0.16:585:43Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon11:402.45:510.35:48-0.16:575:44First Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:253.112:352.26:510.46:42-0.16:565:45First Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:263.21:392.28:000.47:44-0.26:555:46First Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:333.32:492.29:100.28:53-0.36:545:47Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri3:403.53:582.410:160.010:01-0.56:535:48Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat4:433.75:022.711:14-0.311:06-0.86:525:49Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun5:413.96:003.012:07-0.66:515:50Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon6:344.06:553.312:06-1.012:56-0.86:505:51Full Moon17Mon
18Tue7:254.07:473.61:03-1.21:42-1.06:495:51Full Moon18Tue
19Wed8:133.98:383.71:58-1.22:28-1.16:485:52Full Moon19Wed
20Thu9:013.69:283.82:51-1.13:12-1.06:475:53Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri9:493.310:193.73:45-0.83:57-0.96:465:54Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:373.011:113.54:39-0.54:44-0.66:455:55Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun11:282.65:35-0.25:32-0.36:435:56Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:073.312:232.46:360.26:250.06:425:57Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:073.11:252.17:420.47:250.26:415:58Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:123.02:332.18:510.58:300.36:405:59Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:162.93:382.19:530.59:340.36:386:00Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri4:142.94:342.210:470.510:310.36:376:01Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat5:043.05:212.411:310.311:210.16:366:02Waning Crescent29Sat
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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