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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:23 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 19m at 9:48 pm (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:57 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 1998

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu4:093.04:433.710:120.711:090.77:016:51Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri5:063.35:373.911:130.411:580.47:026:50Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat6:003.66:284.112:100.17:026:48Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun6:514.07:184.212:440.01:04-0.27:036:47Full Moon4Sun
5Mon7:414.38:074.21:30-0.21:57-0.47:046:45Full Moon5Mon
6Tue8:314.58:564.12:16-0.42:50-0.57:056:44Full Moon6Tue
7Wed9:224.79:464.03:03-0.53:43-0.47:066:43Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu10:144.710:383.83:51-0.44:38-0.37:066:41Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri11:094.611:333.54:42-0.35:360.07:076:40Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat12:074.35:360.06:370.37:086:39Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun12:333.31:094.16:350.27:430.57:096:37Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon1:393.12:163.97:410.58:500.67:106:36Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue2:493.13:233.78:510.79:550.77:106:35Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed3:573.14:263.710:010.710:530.77:116:33Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu4:573.25:213.611:030.711:420.67:126:32Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri5:493.46:103.611:570.67:136:31Waning Crescent16Fri
17Sat6:343.56:523.512:250.512:440.57:146:30Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun7:143.67:313.51:030.51:260.57:146:28New Moon18Sun
19Mon7:503.78:073.41:370.42:050.47:156:27New Moon19Mon
20Tue8:253.88:413.42:100.42:430.47:166:26New Moon20Tue
21Wed8:593.89:163.32:420.43:200.57:176:25New Moon21Wed
22Thu9:343.89:503.13:140.53:570.57:186:24Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri10:093.810:273.03:470.64:350.77:196:22Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat10:473.711:052.94:210.75:150.87:206:21Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun10:283.610:482.83:590.84:590.96:215:20Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon11:143.511:382.74:430.95:481.06:215:19First Quarter26Mon
27Tue12:063.55:330.96:421.06:225:18First Quarter27Tue
28Wed12:352.71:053.56:330.97:390.96:235:17First Quarter28Wed
29Thu1:382.92:063.57:390.88:360.76:245:16First Quarter29Thu
30Fri2:413.13:073.68:460.69:310.46:255:15Waxing Gibbous30Fri
31Sat3:413.54:053.79:510.410:220.16:265:14Waxing Gibbous31Sat
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 1:05 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 97% 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 Full Moon (97% 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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