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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 12m at 6:06 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 12:11 pm (2.8 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 - Mar 1993

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:313.012:442.27:020.56:480.26:356:02First Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:323.11:492.28:070.57:520.16:346:03First Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:383.22:582.39:130.49:01-0.16:326:04Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu3:423.34:032.610:130.110:08-0.36:316:05Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri4:423.55:032.911:07-0.211:11-0.66:306:06Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat5:363.75:593.311:57-0.66:296:06Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun6:283.86:513.712:09-0.912:44-0.86:276:07Full Moon7Sun
8Mon7:183.87:424.01:05-1.11:30-1.06:266:08Full Moon8Mon
9Tue8:073.78:334.11:59-1.12:16-1.16:256:09Full Moon9Tue
10Wed8:563.69:244.12:52-1.13:02-1.16:236:10Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu9:453.310:174.03:46-0.93:50-0.96:226:11Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri10:373.011:123.84:42-0.64:40-0.66:206:11Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat11:332.75:41-0.25:35-0.36:196:12Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:113.512:342.56:440.16:350.06:186:13Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:153.31:432.47:520.37:430.26:166:14Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:233.12:532.38:590.48:530.36:156:15Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed3:273.03:562.49:590.49:580.36:146:16Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu4:253.04:502.610:500.310:530.26:126:16Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri5:133.05:352.811:320.211:410.16:116:17Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat5:553.06:152.912:090.16:096:18Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun6:333.16:513.112:240.012:430.06:086:19New Moon21Sun
22Mon7:083.07:263.31:030.01:140.06:076:20New Moon22Mon
23Tue7:413.07:593.41:40-0.11:44-0.16:056:20New Moon23Tue
24Wed8:142.98:323.42:16-0.12:15-0.16:046:21New Moon24Wed
25Thu8:472.89:073.42:520.02:450.06:026:22Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri9:212.79:433.43:290.13:180.06:016:23Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat9:582.610:233.44:080.23:540.16:006:23Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun10:382.511:083.34:510.34:350.25:586:24Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon11:262.45:400.45:240.25:576:25First Quarter29Mon
30Tue12:013.312:232.46:350.56:220.35:566:26First Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:013.31:282.47:370.47:300.25:546:27First Quarter31Wed
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 9:08 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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