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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, June 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 27m at 8:10 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 2:27 pm (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (47% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 2018

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:263.11:043.96:280.57:360.77:016:51Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:263.02:083.97:290.58:440.87:026:49Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:343.03:163.98:370.59:510.77:036:48Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:453.14:234.09:480.410:530.57:036:47Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:513.35:244.110:570.211:480.27:046:45Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:513.66:204.211:590.07:056:44Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun6:453.97:124.212:390.012:57-0.27:066:42New Moon7Sun
8Mon7:364.28:014.11:26-0.11:50-0.27:066:41New Moon8Mon
9Tue8:244.38:474.02:11-0.22:41-0.27:076:40New Moon9Tue
10Wed9:114.39:333.82:54-0.23:31-0.17:086:38New Moon10Wed
11Thu9:574.310:183.53:360.04:200.17:096:37Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:434.111:043.34:190.25:090.37:106:36Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat11:303.911:523.05:020.46:000.67:106:34Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun12:193.75:480.76:540.97:116:33Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon12:452.81:133.56:380.97:521.17:126:32First Quarter15Mon
16Tue1:432.72:123.47:341.18:531.27:136:31First Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:452.63:133.38:381.29:501.27:146:29First Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:462.74:103.39:421.210:411.17:156:28First Quarter18Thu
19Fri4:402.95:013.310:401.111:240.97:156:27Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:273.15:453.411:300.97:166:26Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun6:093.36:263.512:020.712:160.77:176:25Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon6:483.57:043.512:380.612:590.57:186:23Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue7:263.87:433.51:130.41:400.37:196:22Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:044.08:213.51:470.22:220.27:206:21Full Moon24Wed
25Thu8:434.19:013.52:230.13:040.17:216:20Full Moon25Thu
26Fri9:244.29:433.43:010.13:490.17:226:19Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat10:084.310:283.33:420.14:360.27:226:18Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:564.211:183.14:270.15:270.37:236:17Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon11:494.15:160.26:230.47:246:16Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:153.012:484.06:130.47:250.57:256:15Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:183.01:533.97:180.58:290.57:266:14Third Quarter31Wed
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 11:18 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 47% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (47% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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