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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 20m at 8:19 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:20 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jul 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:492.86:344.312:080.011:52 AM-0.65:578:24Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:502.97:294.41:07-0.212:50-0.75:578:23Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:473.18:224.42:01-0.41:46-0.85:588:23Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:423.19:134.42:53-0.52:41-0.75:588:23Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:363.210:024.23:42-0.53:35-0.65:598:23Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:283.210:503.94:30-0.54:28-0.45:598:23Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:203.211:373.65:16-0.45:21-0.16:008:23Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:133.26:02-0.26:160.26:018:22Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:243.31:063.16:470.07:130.56:018:22Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:122.92:013.17:320.28:130.86:028:22Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:022.72:563.18:180.39:160.96:028:21Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:552.53:513.19:060.410:180.96:038:21Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:512.34:443.29:560.411:150.96:048:21Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat4:462.35:333.310:450.46:048:20Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:382.36:183.412:060.811:33 AM0.36:058:20Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:252.47:013.612:510.612:190.26:058:19Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue7:102.57:403.71:320.51:030.16:068:19New Moon17Tue
18Wed7:522.78:193.82:110.31:450.06:078:18New Moon18Wed
19Thu8:332.88:563.82:470.22:270.06:078:18New Moon19Thu
20Fri9:142.99:343.83:230.03:09-0.16:088:17New Moon20Fri
21Sat9:553.010:133.73:59-0.13:530.06:098:17Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun10:393.210:543.64:36-0.14:400.06:108:16Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:253.311:373.45:15-0.25:300.16:108:15Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:153.45:57-0.26:250.36:118:15First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:253.21:113.56:43-0.27:260.46:128:14First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:193.02:113.67:34-0.28:340.56:128:13First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:192.83:163.78:32-0.29:440.56:138:13First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:252.84:213.99:34-0.210:530.46:148:12Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun4:332.85:244.010:39-0.311:560.26:158:11Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:382.96:224.211:41-0.46:158:10Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:393.07:164.212:520.012:41-0.56:168:09Full Moon31Tue
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 11:19 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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