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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 24m at 4:52 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 11:27 pm (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:213.110:482.54:020.24:470.27:135:06Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:592.811:322.64:460.45:220.37:145:07Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon11:392.65:340.65:590.37:145:08First Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:202.612:232.46:290.76:390.37:145:08First Quarter4Tue
5Wed1:122.71:142.37:300.77:260.27:145:09First Quarter5Wed
6Thu2:072.92:112.28:340.78:170.17:145:10First Quarter6Thu
7Fri3:043.13:112.29:380.59:120.07:145:11Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:003.44:112.210:370.310:08-0.27:145:12Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun4:553.65:082.411:310.011:04-0.57:145:13Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon5:473.96:022.612:22-0.27:145:13Full Moon10Mon
11Tue6:394.16:552.81:10-0.57:145:14Full Moon11Tue
12Wed7:284.27:473.012:54-1.01:57-0.77:145:15Full Moon12Wed
13Thu8:184.28:393.21:48-1.02:44-0.87:135:16Full Moon13Thu
14Fri9:074.09:323.32:42-1.03:30-0.97:135:17Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:563.810:273.43:38-0.94:17-0.97:135:18Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun10:473.411:243.44:36-0.65:06-0.87:135:19Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon11:403.15:38-0.35:56-0.67:135:20Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:253.412:382.76:440.06:50-0.47:125:21Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:283.31:402.47:550.27:48-0.37:125:22Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:333.32:472.29:070.38:49-0.17:115:23Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri3:373.33:532.210:140.39:50-0.17:115:24Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat4:363.34:532.211:120.210:46-0.17:115:25Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:283.45:442.312:020.17:105:26Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon6:143.46:302.412:450.07:105:27New Moon24Mon
25Tue6:563.47:102.512:23-0.21:24-0.17:095:28New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:333.47:482.51:05-0.21:59-0.17:095:29New Moon26Wed
27Thu8:093.38:242.61:44-0.32:32-0.27:085:30New Moon27Thu
28Fri8:423.29:002.72:22-0.23:03-0.27:075:31Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat9:153.19:352.73:00-0.13:33-0.17:075:32Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:482.910:122.73:380.04:03-0.17:065:33Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon10:212.710:502.84:180.14:340.07:055:34Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 8:09 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 84% 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 maximum.

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 (84% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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