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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:58 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 18m at 10:24 pm (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:57 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 1997

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:262.91:382.37:490.47:480.07:045:36Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:273.02:412.38:550.38:48-0.27:035:37Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon3:293.33:452.49:590.19:49-0.47:035:38Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue4:283.54:462.610:58-0.210:49-0.77:025:39Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed5:243.85:432.911:52-0.511:47-1.07:015:40Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:184.06:383.112:43-0.87:005:41New Moon6Thu
7Fri7:104.17:313.412:43-1.21:32-1.06:595:42New Moon7Fri
8Sat8:004.18:233.51:37-1.32:20-1.16:585:43New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:504.09:163.62:31-1.33:08-1.26:575:44Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:403.810:093.63:26-1.13:57-1.16:565:45Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue10:323.511:053.54:22-0.94:46-0.96:565:46Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed11:253.15:21-0.55:38-0.76:555:47First Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:043.412:232.86:24-0.26:34-0.46:545:47First Quarter13Thu
14Fri1:063.31:252.57:310.17:33-0.26:525:48First Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:113.12:322.38:410.28:360.06:515:49First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:153.13:372.39:470.39:380.06:505:50Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon4:153.14:362.310:450.210:350.06:495:51Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue5:073.15:262.411:340.111:250.06:485:52Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:523.26:102.512:160.06:475:53Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu6:333.26:492.712:09-0.112:54-0.16:465:54Full Moon20Thu
21Fri7:103.27:252.812:49-0.21:28-0.16:455:55Full Moon21Fri
22Sat7:443.28:002.91:27-0.32:01-0.26:445:56Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:183.28:352.92:04-0.32:32-0.26:425:57Full Moon23Sun
24Mon8:513.19:093.02:40-0.23:03-0.26:415:58Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue9:243.09:443.03:17-0.13:34-0.16:405:59Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed9:582.810:223.03:550.04:07-0.16:396:00Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu10:362.711:043.04:360.14:430.06:376:00Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri11:182.511:533.05:220.25:250.06:366:01Third Quarter28Fri
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 1:41 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 94% 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 (94% 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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