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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 28, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 16m at 1:54 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 7:28 am (2.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:56 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - May 2002

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:002.76:11-0.15:500.16:167:51Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu12:263.712:592.57:080.26:470.46:157:52Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri1:243.42:032.48:080.47:500.76:147:53Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat2:253.23:092.49:070.58:590.86:137:53Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:263.04:102.510:030.610:060.86:127:54Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon4:232.95:032.710:510.511:060.76:117:55Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue5:142.95:482.911:330.411:570.66:107:56Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed5:592.86:293.112:100.36:097:57Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu6:392.87:063.312:430.512:440.26:087:57Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri7:172.87:413.51:250.31:170.16:077:58New Moon10Fri
11Sat7:542.88:163.72:050.21:490.16:067:59New Moon11Sat
12Sun8:312.88:523.82:440.12:230.06:058:00New Moon12Sun
13Mon9:082.79:293.83:230.12:580.06:058:01New Moon13Mon
14Tue9:472.610:083.84:030.13:350.16:048:01Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed10:282.610:513.84:440.14:150.16:038:02Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu11:132.511:383.75:290.25:010.26:028:03Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri12:042.56:180.25:530.36:028:04Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat12:303.71:022.57:110.36:530.36:018:04First Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:283.52:072.68:080.28:020.46:008:05First Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:303.43:132.99:050.19:150.36:008:06First Quarter20Mon
21Tue3:333.44:183.210:01-0.110:270.25:598:07Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed4:353.35:173.610:54-0.311:340.05:588:07Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu5:343.36:123.911:45-0.55:588:08Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri6:293.27:054.212:35-0.212:34-0.65:578:09Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat7:233.27:554.41:32-0.41:22-0.75:578:10Full Moon25Sat
26Sun8:143.18:444.42:26-0.52:10-0.65:568:10Full Moon26Sun
27Mon9:053.09:324.43:17-0.52:57-0.55:568:11Full Moon27Mon
28Tue9:552.810:204.24:08-0.43:45-0.35:568:12Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed10:452.711:093.94:58-0.24:33-0.15:558:12Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu11:372.611:593.75:480.05:240.25:558:13Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri12:322.56:390.26:170.55:548:13Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 4:41 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 98% 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 (98% 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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