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 : 6:07 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 32m at 12:09 pm (3.0 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 - Dec 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:423.45:180.46:140.46:554:55Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:202.812:363.26:170.77:060.56:564:55Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:192.81:312.97:210.87:580.56:574:55Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri2:172.82:272.88:250.98:470.56:584:55Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat3:112.93:202.79:250.89:320.56:594:55Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun4:003.14:082.710:180.710:140.46:594:55Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon4:443.34:532.711:060.610:540.37:004:55Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue5:253.45:362.711:500.411:330.17:014:55Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed6:043.66:162.812:300.37:024:55New Moon9Wed
10Thu6:423.76:562.812:120.01:100.17:024:56New Moon10Thu
11Fri7:203.87:362.812:50-0.11:490.07:034:56New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:003.98:172.81:30-0.12:29-0.17:044:56New Moon12Sat
13Sun8:403.99:002.92:11-0.23:10-0.17:054:56Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon9:233.89:462.92:55-0.13:52-0.17:054:56Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue10:083.710:362.93:43-0.14:37-0.17:064:57Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:573.611:323.04:350.05:26-0.17:074:57Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:513.45:340.16:18-0.17:074:57First Quarter17Thu
18Fri12:323.112:503.26:390.27:13-0.27:084:58First Quarter18Fri
19Sat1:363.21:523.17:490.28:11-0.37:084:58First Quarter19Sat
20Sun2:413.52:563.09:000.19:09-0.47:094:59Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon3:433.73:592.910:080.010:07-0.57:094:59Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue4:413.94:593.011:09-0.211:02-0.67:105:00Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:364.15:543.012:05-0.47:105:00Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:284.26:473.012:57-0.57:115:01Full Moon24Thu
25Fri7:174.27:373.012:45-0.71:46-0.57:115:01Full Moon25Fri
26Sat8:044.18:253.01:35-0.72:33-0.57:125:02Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:503.99:132.92:22-0.53:18-0.47:125:03Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:343.710:002.83:10-0.34:02-0.37:125:03Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue10:183.410:472.73:57-0.14:46-0.17:135:04Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed11:033.111:372.74:450.15:290.17:135:05Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu11:482.95:360.46:130.27:135:05Third Quarter31Thu
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 3:08 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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