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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:46 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 34m at 12:08 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu1:503.02:113.37:550.48:370.16:554:55First Quarter1Thu
2Fri2:563.23:133.29:070.49:300.16:564:55Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat3:553.44:103.010:130.310:190.06:574:55Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun4:473.65:022.911:100.311:030.06:584:55Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon5:343.85:492.812:020.26:594:55Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue6:173.96:332.712:480.17:004:55Full Moon6Tue
7Wed6:583.97:142.712:240.01:310.17:004:55Full Moon7Wed
8Thu7:373.97:542.61:030.02:110.17:014:55Full Moon8Thu
9Fri8:153.88:332.51:400.12:510.27:024:55Full Moon9Fri
10Sat8:543.79:122.52:190.23:310.37:034:56Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun9:333.59:532.42:580.34:110.47:034:56Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon10:133.410:362.33:380.44:510.57:044:56Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue10:553.211:232.34:220.65:330.67:054:56Waning Gibbous13Tue
14Wed11:393.05:110.76:160.67:064:57Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu12:142.412:272.96:050.86:590.67:064:57Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri1:082.51:172.87:060.87:440.57:074:57Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat2:032.72:112.78:100.78:290.37:074:58Third Quarter17Sat
18Sun2:573.03:062.69:140.69:150.17:084:58Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon3:493.34:002.610:140.310:03-0.17:094:58Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue4:403.74:532.711:100.110:52-0.47:094:59Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed5:304.05:462.712:03-0.27:104:59Waning Crescent21Wed
22Thu6:214.36:382.812:55-0.47:105:00New Moon22Thu
23Fri7:124.47:302.912:33-0.81:46-0.57:115:00New Moon23Fri
24Sat8:044.58:232.91:26-0.92:38-0.67:115:01New Moon24Sat
25Sun8:574.49:182.92:20-0.93:29-0.67:115:01Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon9:504.210:153.03:16-0.84:22-0.57:125:02Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue10:453.911:163.04:15-0.55:15-0.47:125:03Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed11:423.55:18-0.36:10-0.37:125:03First Quarter28Wed
29Thu12:203.012:413.26:260.07:05-0.27:135:04First Quarter29Thu
30Fri1:263.11:422.97:380.28:00-0.17:135:05First Quarter30Fri
31Sat2:303.22:442.68:500.38:51-0.17:135:05First Quarter31Sat
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 3:27 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 76% 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 Waning Gibbous (76% 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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