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 4h 20m 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 - May 2013

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:443.91:192.97:18-0.17:190.06:157:51Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:463.62:283.08:200.08:310.26:147:52Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:513.43:363.19:210.09:440.36:137:53Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:563.24:393.210:190.010:520.36:127:54Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun4:563.15:363.411:12-0.111:530.26:117:55Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon5:513.06:253.611:59-0.16:107:55Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue6:403.07:103.712:460.112:43-0.16:097:56Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed7:252.97:513.81:340.11:23-0.16:097:57New Moon8Wed
9Thu8:072.98:303.82:180.02:02-0.16:087:58New Moon9Thu
10Fri8:472.89:083.82:590.02:380.06:077:59New Moon10Fri
11Sat9:262.79:453.73:380.13:150.16:067:59New Moon11Sat
12Sun10:042.610:223.64:170.13:520.26:058:00Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon10:432.611:003.54:560.24:300.36:048:01Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue11:242.511:403.35:350.45:110.56:048:02Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed12:082.56:160.55:560.66:038:02Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu12:233.212:562.56:580.56:460.86:028:03First Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:093.11:492.57:430.57:430.86:018:04First Quarter17Fri
18Sat1:593.02:452.78:300.58:450.86:018:05First Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:532.93:412.99:180.39:500.76:008:05First Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:502.94:353.310:070.210:520.45:598:06Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue4:462.95:273.610:56-0.111:500.25:598:07Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed5:413.06:194.011:46-0.35:588:08Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu6:343.07:104.312:45-0.112:36-0.65:588:08Full Moon23Thu
24Fri7:273.18:004.51:39-0.41:26-0.75:578:09Full Moon24Fri
25Sat8:203.28:524.62:31-0.52:18-0.85:578:10Full Moon25Sat
26Sun9:133.29:434.63:23-0.63:10-0.85:568:10Full Moon26Sun
27Mon10:073.210:364.44:15-0.64:05-0.75:568:11Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue11:043.211:314.25:09-0.65:02-0.55:558:12Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed12:043.26:03-0.56:03-0.25:558:12Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu12:273.91:073.16:59-0.37:080.05:558:13Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri1:263.62:123.27:56-0.28:170.35:548:14Third Quarter31Fri
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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