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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 8:05 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 30m at 1:53 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (52% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 2067

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:033.58:182.51:33-0.12:310.07:135:06Full Moon1Sat
2Sun8:383.48:552.62:10-0.13:050.07:145:07Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon9:123.39:322.62:480.03:380.07:145:08Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue9:473.210:112.63:270.14:110.17:145:09Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed10:233.010:522.64:080.24:450.17:145:10Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu11:012.811:372.74:530.35:210.17:145:10Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri11:452.65:440.46:020.17:145:11Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat12:282.812:342.56:410.56:490.07:145:12Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:243.01:322.47:460.57:42-0.17:145:13Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:253.22:342.38:540.48:41-0.27:145:14Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue3:263.53:392.410:000.19:42-0.57:145:15Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed4:273.74:422.511:01-0.110:42-0.77:135:16Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu5:244.05:412.711:57-0.411:42-0.97:135:17Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:194.26:373.012:49-0.77:135:18New Moon14Fri
15Sat7:124.37:323.212:39-1.11:39-0.97:135:19New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:034.28:253.31:35-1.22:28-1.07:135:20New Moon16Sun
17Mon8:534.19:193.42:30-1.23:15-1.07:125:20Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue9:433.810:133.43:26-1.04:03-0.97:125:21Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed10:343.511:093.44:23-0.74:51-0.87:125:22Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu11:263.15:22-0.45:41-0.67:115:23First Quarter20Thu
21Fri12:073.312:202.76:250.06:33-0.37:115:24First Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:083.21:202.47:320.27:29-0.17:105:25First Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:113.12:242.28:410.48:270.07:105:26First Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:133.13:272.19:470.49:260.17:095:27Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue4:113.14:262.110:450.410:210.17:095:28Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed5:023.15:172.211:350.311:110.07:085:29Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu5:473.26:012.312:170.17:075:30Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:283.36:412.412:550.07:075:31Full Moon28Fri
29Sat7:053.37:192.512:37-0.21:29-0.17:065:32Full Moon29Sat
30Sun7:403.37:552.61:15-0.22:02-0.27:065:33Full Moon30Sun
31Mon8:133.38:302.71:53-0.32:33-0.27:055:34Full Moon31Mon
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 4:59 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 52% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (52% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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