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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 21m at 4:33 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 2060

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:063.29:344.63:14-0.73:02-0.86:157:52New Moon1Sat
2Sun9:573.010:264.54:08-0.63:50-0.66:147:53Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon10:502.911:194.25:02-0.44:41-0.46:137:53Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue11:462.75:58-0.15:360.06:127:54Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed12:153.912:462.56:570.16:350.36:117:55First Quarter5Wed
6Thu1:143.61:522.57:570.37:420.56:107:56First Quarter6Thu
7Fri2:173.33:002.58:580.58:530.76:097:57First Quarter7Fri
8Sat3:193.14:032.69:540.510:020.86:087:57First Quarter8Sat
9Sun4:172.94:582.810:430.511:040.76:077:58Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon5:092.85:453.011:250.411:570.66:067:59Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue5:542.86:253.212:020.36:068:00Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed6:352.77:033.412:430.512:360.26:058:01Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu7:132.77:383.61:260.41:090.26:048:01Full Moon13Thu
14Fri7:502.68:133.72:050.31:420.16:038:02Full Moon14Fri
15Sat8:272.68:483.72:440.22:150.16:028:03Full Moon15Sat
16Sun9:032.59:243.83:220.22:490.26:028:04Full Moon16Sun
17Mon9:412.510:013.74:010.23:250.26:018:04Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue10:202.410:423.74:410.34:040.36:008:05Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed11:032.411:263.65:230.34:470.36:008:06Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu11:512.46:080.45:370.45:598:07Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:153.612:452.46:580.46:340.45:598:07Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:093.51:462.57:500.37:390.55:588:08Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:073.42:512.88:430.28:510.45:588:09Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:083.33:543.19:360.010:030.35:578:10Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:093.24:533.510:28-0.211:110.15:578:10Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed5:083.15:503.911:19-0.45:568:11Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu6:053.16:434.312:14-0.112:09-0.65:568:12Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri7:003.07:354.51:13-0.312:59-0.75:558:12New Moon28Fri
29Sat7:543.08:274.62:09-0.51:49-0.75:558:13New Moon29Sat
30Sun8:472.99:174.53:02-0.52:39-0.65:558:14New Moon30Sun
31Mon9:392.810:084.33:55-0.43:30-0.55:548:14Waxing 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 7:46 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 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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