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 : 8:55 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 06m at 2:34 am (2.9 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 - Aug 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:312.54:213.29:390.510:480.96:178:09First Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:272.55:123.310:290.511:420.86:178:08Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:202.55:593.411:180.46:188:07Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:082.56:423.512:290.712:040.46:198:06Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:522.67:223.61:110.612:470.36:208:05Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:342.88:003.71:500.41:290.26:208:04Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:142.98:373.82:270.32:100.16:218:03Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:533.09:143.83:030.22:500.06:228:02Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:333.19:523.83:380.13:310.16:238:01Full Moon9Wed
10Thu10:133.210:313.74:140.04:140.16:238:00Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:563.311:123.64:510.05:000.26:247:59Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:433.411:573.45:310.05:510.36:257:58Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:353.56:140.06:480.46:267:57Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:483.21:323.67:030.07:510.56:267:55Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:453.02:353.77:580.09:000.56:277:54Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:482.93:403.88:590.010:100.56:287:53Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:552.94:454.010:03-0.111:150.36:297:52Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:023.05:464.211:07-0.26:297:51Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:043.26:424.312:150.112:08-0.36:307:50Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun7:023.37:354.41:10-0.11:05-0.56:317:48New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:553.58:254.32:00-0.21:59-0.56:327:47New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:463.69:124.22:47-0.32:51-0.46:327:46New Moon22Tue
23Wed9:353.79:584.03:32-0.33:41-0.36:337:45Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu10:223.710:433.74:15-0.24:310.06:347:43Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri11:093.611:273.54:580.05:200.26:347:42Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat11:573.55:400.26:110.56:357:41Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun12:123.212:473.46:230.47:050.86:367:39First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:592.91:403.37:080.68:031.06:377:38First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:512.72:373.27:580.89:051.16:377:37First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:482.63:353.28:520.910:071.16:387:35First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:482.54:313.39:480.911:031.16:397:34Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 5:44 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 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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