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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 00m at 11:33 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:07 am (2.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Apr 2007

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:563.08:143.31:510.02:020.06:537:27Full Moon1Sun
2Mon8:303.08:473.42:290.02:310.06:527:28Full Moon2Mon
3Tue9:022.99:203.53:060.03:000.06:517:29Full Moon3Tue
4Wed9:352.79:533.53:430.13:290.16:497:29Full Moon4Wed
5Thu10:082.610:273.54:190.13:590.26:487:30Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:422.511:043.44:570.34:320.36:467:31Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:192.311:463.35:380.45:090.46:457:32Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:022.26:230.65:520.56:447:33Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:343.212:532.17:150.76:450.56:427:33Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:303.21:552.28:140.77:480.66:417:34Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:333.23:032.39:160.69:000.56:407:35Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:383.24:102.610:140.410:120.36:387:36Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri4:403.35:113.011:060.111:190.06:377:37Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:373.46:063.511:54-0.26:367:37Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun6:303.56:583.912:21-0.312:40-0.56:357:38Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:213.57:484.31:18-0.61:26-0.76:337:39New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:113.48:384.52:13-0.72:11-0.96:327:40New Moon17Tue
18Wed9:003.39:294.63:07-0.82:58-0.96:317:40New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:503.110:204.54:00-0.73:46-0.76:307:41Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri10:432.911:144.34:55-0.54:37-0.56:287:42Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat11:382.75:51-0.25:31-0.26:277:43Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:114.012:392.66:510.16:310.16:267:44First Quarter22Sun
23Mon1:123.61:462.57:540.37:380.46:257:44First Quarter23Mon
24Tue2:173.42:562.58:580.48:510.66:247:45First Quarter24Tue
25Wed3:223.24:032.69:570.510:030.66:227:46First Quarter25Wed
26Thu4:233.05:012.810:500.411:060.66:217:47Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri5:162.95:493.011:340.46:207:48Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat6:022.96:313.212:000.512:120.36:197:48Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun6:432.87:083.412:470.412:460.26:187:49Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:212.87:443.51:300.31:180.26:177:50Full Moon30Mon
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 2:20 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 76% 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 Waxing Gibbous (76% 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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