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 49m at 7:51 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 2013

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:572.911:343.24:55-0.15:10-0.47:045:36Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat11:472.75:510.05:59-0.47:035:37Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun12:313.212:452.56:540.16:56-0.47:035:38Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon1:353.31:502.48:040.17:59-0.47:025:39Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue2:433.43:002.49:150.09:06-0.57:015:40Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed3:493.64:092.610:22-0.210:13-0.67:005:41Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu4:513.75:122.811:21-0.411:16-0.86:595:42Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri5:493.96:093.012:15-0.66:585:43New Moon8Fri
9Sat6:413.97:023.212:14-1.01:04-0.86:575:44New Moon9Sat
10Sun7:303.97:523.31:08-1.01:50-0.96:565:45New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:173.88:403.42:00-1.02:34-0.96:555:46New Moon11Mon
12Tue9:023.59:273.42:50-0.83:17-0.86:545:47Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:463.310:143.33:39-0.63:58-0.66:535:48Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:303.011:013.24:27-0.34:40-0.46:525:49Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:142.611:503.05:180.05:22-0.16:515:49Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat12:022.46:110.36:070.16:505:50First Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:432.912:542.27:100.56:580.36:495:51First Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:412.81:542.08:140.67:550.46:485:52First Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:412.82:572.09:170.68:560.46:475:53First Quarter19Tue
20Wed3:402.83:562.110:130.69:540.36:465:54Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu4:322.94:482.311:010.410:460.16:455:55Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:183.05:332.511:430.211:33-0.16:435:56Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat5:593.26:142.712:200.06:425:57Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun6:383.36:542.912:17-0.212:56-0.26:415:58Full Moon24Sun
25Mon7:153.37:333.112:58-0.41:30-0.46:405:59Full Moon25Mon
26Tue7:523.48:123.31:40-0.52:05-0.56:396:00Full Moon26Tue
27Wed8:303.38:523.42:22-0.52:41-0.66:376:01Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu9:103.29:363.53:06-0.53:19-0.66:366:01Waning Gibbous28Thu
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 11:01 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 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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