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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 9:38 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 14m at 3:24 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (37% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:303.59:522.63:04-0.13:59-0.17:145:07Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon10:113.410:382.73:48-0.14:39-0.17:145:07Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:563.311:292.84:360.05:23-0.17:145:08Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:463.15:310.16:10-0.27:145:09First Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:262.912:413.06:330.17:03-0.27:145:10First Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:273.11:422.87:420.17:59-0.37:145:11First Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:313.32:462.78:520.08:58-0.57:145:11Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:343.63:502.710:01-0.19:57-0.67:145:12Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:343.84:522.811:04-0.310:55-0.87:145:13Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:314.05:512.912:02-0.67:145:14Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:264.26:463.012:55-0.77:145:15Full Moon11Wed
12Thu7:184.27:393.012:46-1.01:46-0.87:145:16Full Moon12Thu
13Fri8:084.18:303.11:39-1.02:35-0.87:135:17Full Moon13Fri
14Sat8:564.09:203.02:30-0.93:23-0.77:135:18Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun9:443.710:113.03:21-0.74:09-0.67:135:19Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:313.411:022.94:13-0.44:55-0.47:135:20Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue11:193.111:542.85:05-0.15:41-0.27:125:21Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:082.86:010.26:270.07:125:22Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:492.712:592.57:010.47:160.17:125:23Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:462.71:542.38:040.58:060.27:115:24Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:432.72:522.29:080.68:570.27:115:25Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:372.83:472.110:060.59:470.27:105:26Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon4:273.04:392.210:580.410:350.17:105:27Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:133.15:252.311:430.211:20-0.17:095:28Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed5:553.36:082.412:240.07:095:29Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu6:353.46:492.512:03-0.21:02-0.17:085:30New Moon26Thu
27Fri7:133.57:282.612:44-0.41:39-0.37:085:31New Moon27Fri
28Sat7:513.68:082.71:25-0.52:16-0.47:075:32New Moon28Sat
29Sun8:303.68:492.92:06-0.52:53-0.57:065:33New Moon29Sun
30Mon9:093.59:312.92:49-0.53:31-0.57:065:34Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue9:513.410:173.03:34-0.54:11-0.57:055:35Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 6:31 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 37% 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 Third Quarter (37% 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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