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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 10m at 6:29 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:52 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 2021

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:383.84:553.211:000.010:59-0.46:564:55Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:294.25:473.211:56-0.311:47-0.66:564:55Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri6:204.56:393.212:51-0.56:574:55New Moon3Fri
4Sat7:124.77:313.212:37-0.81:44-0.66:584:55New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:044.78:243.11:28-0.82:37-0.56:594:55New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:574.69:193.12:21-0.83:31-0.47:004:55Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue9:524.410:173.03:16-0.64:27-0.37:014:55Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:494.111:192.94:14-0.35:24-0.17:014:55Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu11:483.75:170.06:220.07:024:55First Quarter9Thu
10Fri12:252.912:493.46:240.37:210.17:034:56First Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:322.91:503.17:360.48:170.27:044:56First Quarter11Sat
12Sun2:363.02:502.98:460.59:080.27:044:56First Quarter12Sun
13Mon3:343.13:462.79:500.59:550.27:054:56Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue4:243.34:362.610:470.510:380.27:064:57Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed5:093.45:212.611:360.411:170.27:064:57Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu5:503.56:032.512:200.37:074:57Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri6:283.66:422.51:000.27:084:58Full Moon17Fri
18Sat7:053.67:202.512:310.11:380.27:084:58Full Moon18Sat
19Sun7:413.67:572.51:070.12:160.27:094:58Full Moon19Sun
20Mon8:183.68:342.41:440.12:530.27:094:59Full Moon20Mon
21Tue8:553.59:122.42:210.13:300.27:104:59Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:333.59:522.43:000.24:080.27:105:00Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:123.310:362.43:410.34:470.37:115:00Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:543.211:232.44:260.35:270.37:115:01Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat11:403.15:170.46:110.27:125:02Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:172.612:313.06:160.56:570.17:125:02Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:142.81:272.87:210.47:470.07:125:03Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue2:143.12:262.78:310.38:40-0.27:135:04Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed3:143.43:272.79:390.19:34-0.47:135:04Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu4:123.84:272.710:42-0.110:29-0.67:135:05Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri5:094.15:262.811:42-0.411:22-0.87:135:06Waning Crescent31Fri
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 9:40 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 67% 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 (67% 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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