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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 37m at 1:33 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 8:11 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:14 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 2092

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:153.51:382.57:470.07:44-0.26:346:03Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:243.42:502.58:590.18:53-0.26:326:04Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:333.53:592.610:060.010:01-0.26:316:05Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue4:363.55:012.711:06-0.111:03-0.36:306:05Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed5:323.65:552.911:57-0.311:58-0.56:286:06Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:223.66:433.112:43-0.46:276:07New Moon6Thu
7Fri7:073.67:273.212:48-0.51:25-0.46:266:08New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:493.58:083.31:34-0.52:03-0.46:246:09New Moon8Sat
9Sun9:293.49:483.33:18-0.53:40-0.47:237:10New Moon9Sun
10Mon10:063.210:263.33:59-0.34:14-0.27:227:11Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue10:433.011:043.24:40-0.24:48-0.17:207:11Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed11:202.711:433.15:210.05:230.17:197:12Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:592.56:050.36:000.37:187:13Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:263.012:422.36:520.56:410.47:167:14First Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:132.91:322.27:450.67:300.57:157:15First Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:082.82:302.18:450.78:260.67:147:15First Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:082.83:332.29:470.79:290.57:127:16First Quarter17Mon
18Tue4:092.94:342.310:450.610:310.47:117:17Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:053.15:292.511:350.311:290.17:097:18Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:563.36:182.812:210.17:087:19Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:443.57:053.112:22-0.21:03-0.27:077:19Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat7:293.67:503.51:12-0.41:44-0.47:057:20Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:143.78:363.72:01-0.72:26-0.77:047:21Full Moon23Sun
24Mon8:593.79:224.02:50-0.83:08-0.87:027:22Full Moon24Mon
25Tue9:453.610:114.13:40-0.83:52-0.87:017:23Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:333.411:014.14:32-0.84:38-0.87:007:23Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:243.211:554.05:26-0.65:27-0.66:587:24Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:203.06:24-0.36:21-0.46:577:25Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:543.81:222.87:27-0.17:22-0.16:557:26Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:593.62:312.68:350.18:310.16:547:27Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon3:083.53:432.69:440.19:440.16:537:27Third Quarter31Mon
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 4:52 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 99% 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 (99% 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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