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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 31m at 9:06 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 3:51 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 2070

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:472.55:490.25:590.07:045:36Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:272.812:352.36:450.46:450.27:035:37Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:212.71:292.17:460.67:360.37:025:38Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:192.72:292.08:500.68:320.37:015:39Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed3:172.83:292.19:500.69:280.27:015:40Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu4:112.94:232.210:420.410:210.17:005:41Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri4:593.05:122.311:280.211:10-0.16:595:42Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat5:433.25:572.512:090.06:585:43Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun6:233.46:382.712:47-0.26:575:44New Moon9Sun
10Mon7:033.57:192.912:39-0.41:24-0.46:565:45New Moon10Mon
11Tue7:423.58:003.11:22-0.62:00-0.56:555:46New Moon11Tue
12Wed8:213.58:423.22:05-0.72:38-0.66:545:47New Moon12Wed
13Thu9:023.49:273.32:50-0.73:17-0.76:535:48Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri9:453.310:143.43:37-0.63:58-0.76:525:49Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat10:323.111:063.44:28-0.54:43-0.66:515:50Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun11:222.95:24-0.35:33-0.66:505:50First Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:023.412:202.76:26-0.16:29-0.46:495:51First Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:063.41:252.57:340.07:33-0.46:485:52First Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:143.42:352.58:460.08:41-0.36:475:53First Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:223.43:462.69:54-0.19:50-0.46:455:54Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:263.54:502.710:55-0.210:54-0.56:445:55Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:243.65:462.911:49-0.411:51-0.66:435:56Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun6:163.76:373.112:37-0.56:425:57Full Moon23Sun
24Mon7:033.67:243.212:43-0.71:21-0.66:415:58Full Moon24Mon
25Tue7:473.68:083.31:32-0.72:02-0.66:395:59Full Moon25Tue
26Wed8:293.48:503.32:17-0.62:41-0.66:386:00Full Moon26Wed
27Thu9:083.29:303.33:01-0.53:18-0.46:376:01Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri9:473.010:113.23:44-0.33:54-0.36:366:01Waning Gibbous28Fri
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 12:28 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 30% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Crescent (30% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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