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 6h 24m 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 - Mar 2019

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri4:123.04:362.210:470.310:310.26:356:02Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat5:043.15:252.411:340.311:210.16:346:03Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun5:503.26:072.512:150.26:336:04Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon6:303.26:462.612:050.012:520.06:326:04New Moon4Mon
5Tue7:063.27:212.812:45-0.11:250.06:306:05New Moon5Tue
6Wed7:413.37:562.91:24-0.21:57-0.16:296:06New Moon6Wed
7Thu8:143.28:303.02:00-0.22:27-0.16:286:07New Moon7Thu
8Fri8:473.19:043.12:37-0.22:57-0.16:266:08Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat9:203.09:393.13:14-0.13:28-0.16:256:09Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun10:552.811:183.24:530.05:00-0.17:247:10Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon11:332.75:350.15:370.07:227:10Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue12:013.212:172.56:230.26:190.17:217:11First Quarter12Tue
13Wed12:503.21:082.47:190.37:100.17:207:12First Quarter13Wed
14Thu1:483.32:092.38:220.48:110.17:187:13First Quarter14Thu
15Fri2:533.33:182.49:310.39:190.07:177:14First Quarter15Fri
16Sat4:023.44:282.510:390.110:30-0.27:157:14Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun5:083.65:332.811:40-0.111:37-0.57:147:15Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon6:083.86:333.112:34-0.47:137:16Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue7:043.97:273.512:39-0.71:24-0.77:117:17Full Moon19Tue
20Wed7:564.08:193.81:37-0.92:12-0.87:107:18Full Moon20Wed
21Thu8:463.99:093.92:32-1.02:58-0.97:087:18Full Moon21Thu
22Fri9:343.79:594.03:25-1.03:43-0.97:077:19Full Moon22Fri
23Sat10:223.510:484.04:18-0.84:28-0.77:067:20Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun11:113.211:393.85:11-0.65:14-0.57:047:21Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon12:012.96:05-0.36:01-0.27:037:22Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue12:313.612:562.67:030.16:520.17:017:22Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed1:283.31:562.48:050.37:500.47:007:23Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu2:293.13:022.29:100.58:540.66:597:24Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri3:333.04:082.310:130.610:010.66:577:25Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat4:353.05:062.411:090.611:020.66:567:26Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun5:293.05:552.511:560.511:550.46:557:26Waning Crescent31Sun
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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