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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 56m at 6:07 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Sep 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:204.310:434.04:06-0.64:35-0.46:397:33Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:154.211:353.74:55-0.55:33-0.26:407:32Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:124.15:46-0.36:330.16:417:31Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:323.41:134.06:42-0.17:390.46:417:29Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:333.22:193.87:420.28:480.66:427:28Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:403.03:253.78:470.49:560.76:437:27Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:482.94:293.79:530.510:580.76:437:25Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:512.95:263.710:540.511:520.76:447:24Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:473.06:163.711:500.56:457:22Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu6:353.27:003.712:380.612:380.46:467:21Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri7:173.37:393.71:180.51:210.46:467:20New Moon11Fri
12Sat7:553.48:153.71:550.42:010.36:477:18New Moon12Sat
13Sun8:313.58:503.62:280.42:390.36:487:17New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:073.59:233.53:000.43:160.46:487:15New Moon14Mon
15Tue9:413.69:573.43:320.43:530.56:497:14Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:173.610:313.24:030.54:310.66:507:12Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu10:543.511:073.14:360.65:110.86:517:11Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:343.511:472.95:110.75:540.96:517:10Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:193.55:510.86:431.06:527:08First Quarter19Sat
20Sun12:332.81:113.56:370.87:391.16:537:07First Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:272.82:093.57:320.88:401.06:537:05First Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:292.83:123.68:340.79:420.96:547:04First Quarter22Tue
23Wed3:343.04:143.89:400.610:410.76:557:02Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu4:373.25:124.010:440.311:350.46:567:01Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri5:363.56:074.111:450.06:567:00Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat6:313.97:004.312:250.012:43-0.36:576:58Full Moon26Sat
27Sun7:234.27:504.31:14-0.21:38-0.56:586:57Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:154.58:404.22:02-0.42:32-0.56:596:55Full Moon28Mon
29Tue9:074.69:314.12:49-0.53:26-0.56:596:54Full Moon29Tue
30Wed9:594.610:223.93:38-0.54:21-0.37:006:52Waning Gibbous30Wed
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 9:18 pm — 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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