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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 8:19 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 29m at 2:12 pm (3.1 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 - Sep 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:523.79:133.82:460.03:020.06:407:32Full Moon1Sat
2Sun9:353.79:533.63:250.03:470.16:407:31Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon10:163.710:313.34:010.24:300.36:417:30Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue10:573.611:103.14:380.35:140.66:427:28Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed11:393.511:502.95:150.55:590.86:437:27Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:243.45:540.76:491.06:437:26Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri12:342.71:153.36:370.87:441.26:447:24Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat1:242.62:113.27:270.98:451.36:457:23Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun2:222.53:113.28:251.09:461.36:457:21Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:242.54:093.39:260.910:411.16:467:20Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue4:242.75:023.510:250.811:280.96:477:19Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed5:172.95:493.611:200.66:487:17Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu6:053.26:333.812:100.712:100.46:487:16Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:503.57:153.912:500.412:580.16:497:14New Moon14Fri
15Sat7:343.87:573.91:280.21:460.06:507:13New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:184.18:403.92:080.02:33-0.26:507:11New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:044.39:243.82:48-0.23:22-0.26:517:10New Moon17Mon
18Tue9:514.410:113.73:31-0.34:12-0.16:527:09Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed10:424.411:003.54:16-0.25:050.16:537:07Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu11:364.311:553.35:05-0.16:020.36:537:06Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:354.25:590.07:050.56:547:04First Quarter21Fri
22Sat12:553.11:404.07:000.28:130.66:557:03First Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:033.02:483.98:090.49:220.76:557:01First Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:163.13:563.89:210.510:260.66:567:00Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue4:243.24:593.810:310.411:230.56:576:59Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed5:253.45:543.811:330.46:586:57Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu6:183.66:433.812:120.412:280.36:586:56Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri7:053.87:273.712:560.31:180.26:596:54Full Moon28Fri
29Sat7:483.98:083.61:360.22:030.27:006:53Full Moon29Sat
30Sun8:284.08:463.52:130.22:450.37:016:51Full Moon30Sun
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 5:15 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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