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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 10:33 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 04m at 4:09 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 2009

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:172.710:503.54:24-0.24:21-0.46:356:02Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:042.511:443.45:160.05:07-0.36:346:03First Quarter2Mon
3Tue11:582.46:150.26:01-0.26:326:04First Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:463.41:032.37:230.37:06-0.16:316:05First Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:553.42:172.38:360.38:19-0.16:306:06First Quarter5Thu
6Fri3:073.53:312.49:450.19:33-0.26:286:07Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:143.64:382.710:46-0.110:42-0.46:276:07Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:133.66:373.012:38-0.37:267:08Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon7:073.77:293.312:44-0.61:26-0.57:247:09Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:563.78:183.61:39-0.82:10-0.77:237:10Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:413.69:043.72:31-0.82:51-0.77:227:11Full Moon11Wed
12Thu9:253.49:493.83:21-0.73:31-0.77:207:12Full Moon12Thu
13Fri10:083.110:323.74:08-0.64:10-0.57:197:12Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:502.911:163.54:55-0.34:49-0.37:187:13Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:322.65:430.05:290.07:167:14Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:013.312:172.36:330.36:110.27:157:15Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue12:503.11:072.17:270.67:000.57:137:16Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:463.02:052.08:280.77:570.67:127:16Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:482.83:122.09:330.89:040.77:117:17Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:522.84:182.110:330.810:110.67:097:18Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat4:502.85:132.311:220.611:110.57:087:19Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:392.96:002.512:040.57:067:20Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:223.06:422.812:020.312:400.27:057:20Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:023.17:213.112:480.11:140.07:047:21Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed7:393.27:593.41:31-0.11:47-0.27:027:22New Moon25Wed
26Thu8:163.28:373.62:14-0.22:21-0.37:017:23New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:553.19:173.82:56-0.32:56-0.47:007:24New Moon27Fri
28Sat9:343.09:593.93:39-0.43:33-0.46:587:24Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun10:162.910:443.94:25-0.34:14-0.46:577:25Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon11:022.711:343.95:14-0.24:59-0.36:557:26Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue11:532.66:070.05:50-0.26:547:27Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 7:21 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 67% 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 First Quarter (67% 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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