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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:00 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 10m at 12:30 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:003.46:182.512:27-0.17:045:35Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:433.47:002.612:16-0.31:08-0.27:045:36Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:223.47:382.712:58-0.31:44-0.27:035:37Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:583.38:152.71:37-0.32:19-0.37:025:38Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:333.38:512.82:15-0.32:52-0.27:015:39Full Moon5Thu
6Fri9:073.19:262.82:52-0.23:24-0.27:005:40Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:403.010:032.83:30-0.13:56-0.17:005:41Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:152.810:412.84:080.04:29-0.16:595:42Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:522.611:242.84:500.25:040.06:585:43Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:332.55:360.35:440.16:575:44Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed12:112.812:212.36:290.46:310.16:565:45Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu1:062.91:172.27:300.57:260.16:555:46Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:063.02:212.28:360.48:27-0.16:545:47Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:093.23:262.49:400.29:30-0.36:535:48Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun4:093.44:282.610:40-0.110:32-0.56:525:49Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:063.65:262.911:33-0.411:31-0.86:515:50Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue6:003.96:203.212:24-0.76:505:51New Moon17Tue
18Wed6:524.07:133.412:27-1.11:12-0.96:495:52New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:424.08:053.71:22-1.21:59-1.16:475:53New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:314.08:563.82:15-1.32:47-1.26:465:54Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat9:213.89:493.83:09-1.23:34-1.16:455:55Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun10:113.510:433.74:05-0.94:23-1.06:445:56Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:043.211:413.65:02-0.65:15-0.76:435:56Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:012.86:03-0.36:10-0.46:425:57First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:423.41:032.67:090.07:10-0.26:405:58First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:473.22:112.48:190.28:150.06:395:59First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:533.13:192.39:260.39:200.16:386:00Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat3:563.14:202.410:260.210:210.16:376:01Waxing Gibbous28Sat
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 3:45 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 27% 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 Waxing Crescent (27% 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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