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 3h 34m 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 - Apr 1997

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:253.41:562.68:000.27:590.15:536:27Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:323.43:052.89:040.19:110.05:516:28Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu3:383.54:103.110:05-0.110:19-0.35:506:29Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri4:393.65:093.511:00-0.411:22-0.55:496:30Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat5:363.76:043.811:51-0.65:476:31Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun7:293.87:564.112:20-0.81:40-0.86:467:31New Moon6Sun
7Mon8:203.78:464.22:14-0.92:27-0.96:457:32New Moon7Mon
8Tue9:103.69:354.33:07-0.93:14-0.96:437:33New Moon8Tue
9Wed9:583.410:244.23:59-0.84:00-0.76:427:34Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu10:483.211:134.04:50-0.54:47-0.46:417:34Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri11:382.95:42-0.35:35-0.16:397:35Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat12:043.712:322.76:360.06:270.26:387:36Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun12:583.41:302.57:330.37:240.56:377:37First Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:553.22:332.58:330.58:270.76:357:38First Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:563.03:362.59:320.69:330.76:347:38First Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:562.94:342.610:260.610:350.76:337:39First Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:512.95:242.711:140.511:300.66:327:40Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri5:392.96:082.911:560.46:307:41Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat6:232.96:483.212:180.412:330.26:297:42Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun7:023.07:253.41:010.31:080.16:287:42Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon7:403.08:013.51:420.11:420.06:277:43Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:173.08:373.72:210.02:16-0.16:257:44Full Moon22Tue
23Wed8:533.09:143.82:59-0.12:51-0.16:247:45Full Moon23Wed
24Thu9:312.99:523.83:38-0.13:27-0.16:237:46Full Moon24Thu
25Fri10:112.910:333.84:19-0.14:06-0.16:227:46Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat10:542.811:183.85:030.04:490.06:217:47Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun11:422.75:500.05:370.16:207:48Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon12:083.712:372.76:420.16:330.26:197:49Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:043.61:382.87:390.17:370.26:187:50Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:053.52:452.98:390.18:470.26:167:50Third Quarter30Wed
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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