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 2h 09m 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 - Mar 2013

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:533.110:223.63:52-0.44:00-0.66:356:02Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat10:392.911:143.54:43-0.34:45-0.56:346:03Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun11:312.75:39-0.15:37-0.46:326:04Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon12:123.512:312.66:410.06:37-0.36:316:05Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:173.41:402.57:500.17:45-0.26:306:06Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:263.42:532.69:010.18:57-0.26:286:07Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu3:353.54:022.710:06-0.110:07-0.36:276:07Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri4:383.55:033.011:03-0.311:10-0.56:266:08Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat5:343.65:583.211:54-0.46:246:09Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun7:253.67:483.412:07-0.61:41-0.67:237:10New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:123.68:343.61:59-0.72:24-0.77:227:11New Moon11Mon
12Tue8:563.59:183.62:47-0.73:04-0.67:207:12New Moon12Tue
13Wed9:383.310:003.63:33-0.63:43-0.57:197:12New Moon13Wed
14Thu10:183.110:413.54:18-0.44:21-0.47:187:13Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri10:592.811:233.45:02-0.24:59-0.17:167:14Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat11:402.65:470.15:380.17:157:15Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun12:063.212:232.46:340.36:210.37:137:16First Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:543.01:122.27:260.67:090.57:127:16First Quarter18Mon
19Tue1:472.92:082.28:230.78:050.67:117:17First Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:462.83:112.29:240.79:090.67:097:18First Quarter20Wed
21Thu3:472.84:132.310:210.710:120.67:087:19First Quarter21Thu
22Fri4:432.95:082.511:110.511:100.47:067:20Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat5:343.05:562.711:550.37:057:20Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun6:193.16:403.012:020.212:340.17:047:21Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon7:013.27:223.312:50-0.11:12-0.27:027:22Full Moon25Mon
26Tue7:423.38:043.61:35-0.31:50-0.47:017:23Full Moon26Tue
27Wed8:233.38:463.82:20-0.52:29-0.56:597:24Full Moon27Wed
28Thu9:063.39:304.03:05-0.63:09-0.66:587:24Full Moon28Thu
29Fri9:493.210:164.13:52-0.63:51-0.66:577:25Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat10:363.111:054.04:41-0.54:37-0.66:557:26Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun11:263.05:33-0.45:27-0.46:547:27Waning Gibbous31Sun
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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