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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 26m at 7:00 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 1:10 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (37% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Nov 2014

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:023.33:293.79:090.59:530.37:276:13First Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:073.53:323.79:200.49:500.16:285:12Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:083.84:303.710:240.210:42-0.16:295:11Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:034.15:253.711:230.011:32-0.26:305:10Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:554.36:163.612:18-0.26:315:09Full Moon5Wed
6Thu6:444.57:053.612:19-0.31:09-0.26:325:08Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:314.57:523.51:05-0.31:58-0.26:335:07Full Moon7Fri
8Sat8:174.48:393.31:50-0.22:46-0.16:345:07Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:034.29:253.12:350.03:330.16:355:06Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon9:494.010:133.03:200.24:200.36:355:05Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue10:363.811:032.84:070.55:090.56:365:04Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed11:253.511:572.74:560.75:590.76:375:03Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:163.35:500.96:510.86:385:03Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:542.71:113.16:501.17:430.96:395:02Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:532.82:063.07:541.18:320.86:405:01Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:482.93:002.98:551.09:170.76:415:01Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:383.13:492.99:510.99:590.66:425:00Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue4:233.34:343.010:410.710:390.46:435:00Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:053.55:173.011:260.511:190.26:444:59Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:463.85:593.012:090.36:454:59New Moon20Thu
21Fri6:264.06:413.112:520.26:464:58New Moon21Fri
22Sat7:074.17:233.112:38-0.11:340.06:474:58New Moon22Sat
23Sun7:494.28:073.11:20-0.22:18-0.16:484:57New Moon23Sun
24Mon8:334.28:533.12:04-0.23:03-0.16:494:57Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue9:204.29:433.12:50-0.23:50-0.16:504:57Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed10:104.110:383.13:41-0.14:410.06:514:56Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu11:043.911:373.14:370.05:340.06:524:56Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri12:013.75:390.26:310.06:534:56First Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:423.21:033.56:470.37:300.06:544:56First Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:493.32:083.38:000.38:28-0.16:544:56First Quarter30Sun
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 10:05 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 37% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (37% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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