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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:31 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 58m at 11:00 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:113.11:534.07:160.48:250.67:016:51First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:203.13:013.98:260.49:320.67:016:50First Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:313.24:083.99:380.410:350.57:026:49Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed4:383.45:093.910:470.311:300.37:036:47Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:373.66:043.911:480.27:046:46Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:303.96:543.912:200.212:440.17:056:44Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat7:184.07:403.81:050.11:340.07:056:43Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:034.18:243.71:480.02:210.17:066:42Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:464.29:053.62:280.13:060.17:076:40Full Moon9Mon
10Tue9:274.19:453.43:060.23:490.37:086:39Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:074.010:263.23:440.34:320.57:096:38Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:483.911:073.04:230.55:150.77:096:36Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:313.711:502.95:020.76:010.97:106:35Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:173.55:460.96:501.17:116:34Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:392.71:083.46:341.17:431.27:126:32Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:342.72:043.37:301.28:391.27:136:31Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:342.73:023.28:321.29:331.17:136:30Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:332.83:573.39:351.110:221.07:146:29Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:273.04:483.310:331.011:060.87:156:28Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri5:153.35:353.411:260.711:470.57:166:26Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat6:003.66:193.512:150.57:176:25Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun6:443.97:033.612:270.31:020.27:186:24New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:284.27:473.61:080.11:490.07:196:23New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:134.48:323.61:50-0.12:36-0.17:196:22New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:594.69:193.62:34-0.23:24-0.17:206:20New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:474.610:083.53:20-0.34:15-0.17:216:19Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:394.511:013.44:09-0.25:080.07:226:18Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:344.45:02-0.16:050.27:236:17Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:003.311:33 AM4.15:010.16:060.36:245:16First Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:043.212:373.96:070.37:090.46:255:15First Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:143.21:443.77:190.58:130.46:265:14First Quarter31Tue
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 2:15 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 88% 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 (88% 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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