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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 5:18 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 01m at 11:27 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 1994

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:543.25:233.711:010.611:410.67:016:51Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun5:453.56:123.811:560.37:026:50Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon6:343.96:593.912:250.212:490.07:026:48New Moon3Mon
4Tue7:224.27:454.01:080.01:40-0.27:036:47New Moon4Tue
5Wed8:104.58:333.91:52-0.32:31-0.37:046:45New Moon5Wed
6Thu8:594.79:213.82:37-0.43:22-0.37:056:44New Moon6Thu
7Fri9:504.710:113.73:24-0.44:15-0.27:066:43Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat10:434.611:053.54:14-0.35:110.07:066:41Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun11:394.55:07-0.16:100.27:076:40Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon12:033.312:404.26:060.17:130.47:086:39First Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:073.21:464.07:110.48:190.67:096:37First Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:183.12:543.88:220.59:250.67:106:36First Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:283.23:593.79:340.610:250.67:106:35Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri4:323.34:593.610:410.611:180.57:116:33Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat5:283.55:513.611:400.67:126:32Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun6:173.66:373.512:040.512:310.57:136:31Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon7:003.87:183.512:450.41:160.47:146:30Full Moon17Mon
18Tue7:393.97:563.41:220.41:580.47:146:28Full Moon18Tue
19Wed8:163.98:323.31:560.42:370.47:156:27Full Moon19Wed
20Thu8:513.99:083.22:300.43:150.57:166:26Full Moon20Thu
21Fri9:263.99:433.13:030.53:520.57:176:25Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:033.810:193.03:370.64:300.77:186:24Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun10:413.710:582.84:130.75:100.87:196:22Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon11:213.611:402.74:510.85:530.97:206:21Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue12:063.55:340.96:391.07:216:20Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed12:282.712:553.46:231.07:301.17:216:19Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:232.71:503.37:201.18:231.07:226:18Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri2:232.82:493.38:241.09:170.97:236:17Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat3:243.13:473.49:300.810:080.67:246:16Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun3:213.43:433.59:340.69:570.36:255:15Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon4:163.84:373.610:330.310:460.06:265:14Waning Crescent31Mon
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 2:22 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 81% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (81% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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