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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 26m at 2:33 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 9:11 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:56 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 1999

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:073.88:283.01:41-0.82:31-0.77:055:35Full Moon1Mon
2Tue8:513.79:133.02:29-0.73:13-0.67:045:36Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed9:343.49:572.93:15-0.53:54-0.47:035:37Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu10:153.210:412.84:01-0.34:33-0.37:025:38Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:572.911:272.84:480.05:13-0.17:015:39Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat11:392.65:370.25:530.17:015:40Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:152.712:252.36:300.46:360.27:005:41Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:082.71:172.27:300.67:250.36:595:42Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:042.72:152.18:340.68:180.36:585:43Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:022.83:152.09:360.69:130.36:575:44Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu3:572.94:112.110:310.410:070.16:565:45Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri4:473.15:022.311:190.210:58-0.16:555:46Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat5:333.25:482.412:020.06:545:47Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun6:163.46:322.612:42-0.26:535:48New Moon14Sun
15Mon6:583.67:142.912:31-0.51:21-0.46:525:49New Moon15Mon
16Tue7:393.77:573.11:16-0.72:00-0.66:515:50New Moon16Tue
17Wed8:213.78:413.22:01-0.82:40-0.76:505:51New Moon17Wed
18Thu9:043.69:283.32:48-0.83:21-0.76:495:52Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri9:493.510:163.43:37-0.74:03-0.76:485:53Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat10:363.211:093.54:30-0.64:49-0.76:465:54Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun11:283.05:27-0.45:39-0.66:455:55First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:073.412:262.76:30-0.26:35-0.46:445:55First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:113.41:312.57:400.07:38-0.36:435:56First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:183.42:422.58:520.08:46-0.36:425:57First Quarter24Wed
25Thu3:273.43:512.510:010.09:53-0.36:415:58Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri4:303.54:542.611:02-0.210:56-0.46:395:59Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat5:273.65:502.811:55-0.311:52-0.56:386:00Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun6:183.66:393.012:42-0.46:376:01Full Moon28Sun
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 5:52 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 100% 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 (100% 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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