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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 38m at 9:13 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:55 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (41% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 2069

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:383.31:522.87:580.18:06-0.47:135:07First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:433.52:582.79:090.19:07-0.47:145:08Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:473.64:032.610:160.010:06-0.57:145:08Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:463.85:032.711:17-0.211:04-0.67:145:09Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:413.95:592.812:11-0.37:145:10Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:313.96:502.81:01-0.47:145:11Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:193.97:382.912:48-0.71:47-0.57:145:12Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:043.88:242.91:36-0.62:30-0.57:145:13Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:463.79:082.92:22-0.53:11-0.47:145:13Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:273.49:512.83:07-0.33:51-0.37:145:14Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:073.210:352.83:51-0.14:29-0.27:145:15Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:472.911:202.74:370.15:070.07:135:16Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:282.75:250.35:460.17:135:17Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:072.712:122.46:170.56:280.27:135:18Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:592.71:022.27:150.77:150.37:135:19Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:542.71:572.18:180.78:050.37:125:20Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu2:502.82:552.19:200.68:590.27:125:21Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri3:443.03:522.110:170.59:520.07:125:22Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat4:353.14:452.311:070.310:43-0.27:115:23Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun5:223.45:342.411:520.011:32-0.47:115:24Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:073.66:212.612:35-0.27:105:25New Moon21Mon
22Tue6:513.77:072.812:20-0.61:17-0.57:105:26New Moon22Tue
23Wed7:353.87:533.01:08-0.81:58-0.67:095:27New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:183.88:403.21:56-0.92:40-0.87:095:28New Moon24Thu
25Fri9:033.79:293.32:45-0.93:23-0.97:085:29Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:503.610:203.43:37-0.84:08-0.97:085:30Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:393.311:153.44:31-0.64:55-0.87:075:31Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:323.05:30-0.45:46-0.77:075:32First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:153.412:302.86:35-0.26:43-0.57:065:33First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:193.41:342.57:450.07:44-0.47:055:34First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:263.42:442.48:570.18:50-0.47:045:35Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 12:04 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 41% 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 (41% 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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