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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 26m at 11:04 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 5:50 pm (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:55 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - May 2006

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:132.611:403.85:280.05:010.16:167:51Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue12:062.46:210.25:530.46:157:52Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed12:333.51:042.37:160.56:490.66:147:53First Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:293.22:072.38:130.67:530.86:137:53First Quarter4Thu
5Fri2:283.03:102.49:090.79:020.96:127:54First Quarter5Fri
6Sat3:262.94:092.510:000.710:070.96:117:55First Quarter6Sat
7Sun4:202.84:592.710:440.611:060.86:107:56Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon5:082.75:433.011:220.511:570.66:097:57Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue5:522.76:233.211:580.36:087:57Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed6:322.77:003.512:430.512:320.26:077:58Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu7:112.77:373.71:250.31:060.16:067:59Full Moon11Thu
12Fri7:502.78:143.82:060.21:410.06:058:00Full Moon12Fri
13Sat8:292.68:523.92:470.12:180.06:058:01Full Moon13Sat
14Sun9:092.69:334.03:280.12:560.06:048:01Full Moon14Sun
15Mon9:512.510:164.04:100.13:380.06:038:02Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue10:362.511:033.94:560.14:240.06:028:03Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed11:262.511:543.85:440.25:150.16:028:04Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu12:232.56:360.26:130.26:018:04Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri12:503.71:262.67:300.27:190.36:008:05Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat1:503.52:322.88:260.18:320.46:008:06Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun2:523.33:383.19:210.09:460.35:598:07Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon3:543.24:403.510:15-0.110:560.25:588:07Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue4:543.15:373.811:06-0.35:588:08Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed5:513.06:294.112:000.011:55 AM-0.45:578:09Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu6:452.97:204.312:59-0.112:43-0.55:578:10New Moon25Thu
26Fri7:372.98:084.31:53-0.21:30-0.55:568:10New Moon26Fri
27Sat8:272.88:554.32:44-0.32:17-0.45:568:11New Moon27Sat
28Sun9:162.79:424.23:33-0.23:04-0.35:568:12New Moon28Sun
29Mon10:042.610:283.94:21-0.13:50-0.15:558:12Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue10:522.511:153.75:080.14:370.25:558:13Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed11:422.45:550.25:260.45:548:14Waxing Crescent31Wed
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 2:27 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 84% 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 Waxing Gibbous (84% 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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