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 5h 33m 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 - Apr 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:483.07:093.012:370.21:010.26:537:27Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu7:263.17:453.21:190.11:350.16:527:28Full Moon2Thu
3Fri8:023.18:203.31:580.02:070.06:507:29Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:363.08:543.42:350.02:39-0.16:497:30Full Moon4Sat
5Sun9:103.09:283.53:12-0.13:10-0.16:487:30Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:452.910:033.53:480.03:430.06:467:31Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue10:202.810:413.54:260.04:180.06:457:32Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:592.711:223.55:060.14:560.16:447:33Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:422.65:500.25:390.26:427:33Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri12:093.512:322.66:400.36:300.26:417:34Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:023.41:302.67:360.37:300.36:407:35Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun2:023.42:362.78:370.38:380.26:387:36Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon3:083.43:442.99:390.19:490.16:377:37Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue4:133.44:493.210:39-0.110:59-0.16:367:37Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed5:153.55:493.511:35-0.36:357:38Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu6:133.66:443.912:03-0.412:27-0.66:337:39Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri7:083.67:374.21:02-0.61:17-0.86:327:40New Moon17Fri
18Sat8:003.68:284.41:58-0.82:05-0.96:317:41New Moon18Sat
19Sun8:503.59:174.42:51-0.82:53-0.96:307:41New Moon19Sun
20Mon9:403.410:074.33:43-0.83:41-0.76:287:42Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue10:313.210:574.14:35-0.64:29-0.56:277:43Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed11:223.011:483.95:27-0.35:19-0.26:267:44Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu12:162.86:21-0.16:110.16:257:45Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri12:413.61:142.67:160.27:080.46:247:45First Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:373.32:172.68:140.48:110.66:227:46First Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:373.13:192.69:120.59:170.86:217:47First Quarter26Sun
27Mon3:362.94:182.710:060.510:210.86:207:48First Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:322.95:092.810:540.511:170.76:197:49Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed5:212.85:543.011:360.46:187:49Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu6:062.96:353.212:070.512:150.36:177:50Waxing Gibbous30Thu
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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