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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 40m at 9:30 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Sep 2009

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:192.76:473.612:340.912:160.66:397:33Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed6:592.97:243.61:100.712:590.56:407:31Full Moon2Wed
3Thu7:373.17:593.61:430.61:400.46:417:30Full Moon3Thu
4Fri8:143.38:323.62:150.42:180.36:427:29Full Moon4Fri
5Sat8:493.59:053.62:450.42:570.36:427:27Full Moon5Sat
6Sun9:253.69:403.43:150.33:360.36:437:26Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon10:023.710:153.33:470.34:170.46:447:25Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:423.810:543.14:200.35:010.56:447:23Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed11:273.811:383.04:580.35:500.76:457:22Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu12:183.85:410.46:460.86:467:20Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:292.81:163.86:330.47:500.96:477:19Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:302.72:233.87:340.59:000.96:477:17Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:392.73:323.98:440.410:090.86:487:16Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon3:522.94:394.09:560.311:100.66:497:15Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue5:003.15:394.111:060.16:497:13Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed6:013.56:344.212:040.312:09-0.16:507:12Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu6:563.87:244.212:530.11:07-0.36:517:10New Moon17Thu
18Fri7:474.18:124.11:38-0.12:01-0.36:527:09New Moon18Fri
19Sat8:364.38:583.92:22-0.22:53-0.36:527:07New Moon19Sat
20Sun9:234.39:443.73:05-0.23:44-0.16:537:06Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon10:104.310:293.43:47-0.14:340.16:547:05Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue10:574.111:153.14:290.15:250.46:557:03Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed11:473.95:130.46:180.76:557:02Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:042.912:403.76:000.77:161.06:567:00First Quarter24Thu
25Fri12:582.71:383.56:530.98:181.26:576:59First Quarter25Fri
26Sat1:592.52:413.47:531.19:221.36:576:57First Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:042.53:443.38:591.110:201.36:586:56First Quarter27Sun
28Mon4:072.64:393.310:041.111:081.26:596:55Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue5:002.85:273.411:001.011:481.07:006:53Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed5:453.06:083.411:490.87:006:52Waxing Gibbous30Wed
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 12:49 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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