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 4h 32m 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 - Mar 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:513.15:122.511:170.211:130.06:356:02Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon5:383.25:572.612:010.16:346:03Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue6:203.26:372.812:390.06:336:04Full Moon3Tue
4Wed6:573.27:142.912:41-0.11:13-0.16:326:04Full Moon4Wed
5Thu7:323.27:493.01:19-0.21:45-0.26:306:05Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:063.18:233.11:56-0.22:16-0.26:296:06Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:393.18:573.12:32-0.22:47-0.26:286:07Full Moon7Sat
8Sun10:122.910:313.14:08-0.14:18-0.17:267:08Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:462.811:083.14:450.04:500.07:257:09Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:222.711:483.15:250.15:260.07:247:10Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:032.56:090.26:060.17:227:10Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu12:353.112:512.47:000.46:540.27:217:11Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:283.11:482.47:580.47:520.27:207:12Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:293.22:532.49:020.48:570.17:187:13Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:353.34:012.610:080.210:06-0.17:177:14Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:403.45:062.811:090.011:13-0.47:157:14Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:413.66:063.212:04-0.37:147:15Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:373.87:023.612:16-0.712:56-0.67:137:16Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu7:303.97:553.91:14-0.91:45-0.97:117:17New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:213.98:464.12:09-1.12:32-1.07:107:18New Moon20Fri
21Sat9:113.89:374.23:03-1.13:20-1.17:087:18New Moon21Sat
22Sun10:013.610:284.13:57-1.04:07-1.07:077:19Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:513.411:204.04:50-0.84:56-0.87:067:20Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue11:433.15:45-0.55:46-0.57:047:21Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:143.812:392.86:43-0.26:40-0.17:037:22First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:123.51:402.67:450.17:400.27:027:22First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:143.32:472.58:490.38:460.47:007:23First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:193.13:532.59:530.49:530.56:597:24First Quarter28Sat
29Sun4:223.04:542.510:510.410:560.56:577:25Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:173.05:452.711:410.411:500.46:567:26Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:063.06:302.912:230.36:557:26Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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