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 3h 45m 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 - Jan 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:312.612:392.66:330.67:020.37:135:06Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat1:262.61:312.57:340.77:500.37:145:07Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:212.72:252.38:370.78:380.37:145:08Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon3:142.83:202.39:370.69:260.27:145:08Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue4:043.04:122.310:300.510:120.17:145:09Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed4:503.25:002.411:180.310:58-0.17:145:10Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:333.45:452.512:030.17:145:11Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:163.66:292.612:45-0.17:145:12New Moon8Fri
9Sat6:573.77:132.712:26-0.41:26-0.37:145:13New Moon9Sat
10Sun7:403.87:572.81:10-0.62:07-0.57:145:13New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:223.98:432.91:55-0.72:49-0.67:145:14New Moon11Mon
12Tue9:073.89:303.02:42-0.73:32-0.67:145:15Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:533.710:213.13:32-0.64:17-0.67:145:16Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:423.511:163.14:25-0.55:05-0.67:135:17Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:343.35:23-0.35:55-0.67:135:18First Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:153.212:313.06:27-0.16:50-0.57:135:19First Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:183.31:342.87:370.07:49-0.57:135:20First Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:243.32:402.68:490.08:51-0.57:125:21Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue3:293.53:462.69:58-0.19:52-0.57:125:22Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed4:303.64:482.611:00-0.210:50-0.67:125:23Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu5:263.75:452.711:55-0.311:44-0.67:115:24Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri6:173.86:362.812:45-0.57:115:25Full Moon22Fri
23Sat7:043.87:232.812:35-0.71:31-0.57:105:26Full Moon23Sat
24Sun7:483.78:082.81:22-0.62:13-0.57:105:27Full Moon24Sun
25Mon8:303.68:502.82:07-0.62:54-0.57:095:28Full Moon25Mon
26Tue9:103.49:322.82:50-0.43:32-0.47:095:29Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed9:493.210:132.83:32-0.34:09-0.27:085:30Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu10:273.010:552.74:150.04:46-0.17:075:31Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri11:072.711:402.75:000.25:240.07:075:32Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat11:492.55:480.46:040.27:065:33Third Quarter30Sat
31Sun12:282.612:352.36:420.56:480.27:055:34Third Quarter31Sun
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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