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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:06 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 53m at 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 - Mar 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:262.510:573.14:360.24:280.06:346:03Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:082.311:463.15:230.35:090.16:336:03First Quarter2Thu
3Fri11:582.26:170.55:590.16:326:04First Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:443.112:582.17:210.57:010.16:306:05First Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:503.22:092.28:300.58:110.06:296:06First Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:593.33:202.49:370.39:23-0.26:286:07Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue4:043.54:262.710:360.010:31-0.56:266:08Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed5:033.75:253.111:28-0.311:34-0.76:256:09Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu5:583.86:203.512:16-0.66:246:09Full Moon9Thu
10Fri6:483.87:123.812:32-1.01:02-0.96:226:10Full Moon10Fri
11Sat7:373.88:024.01:27-1.11:47-1.06:216:11Full Moon11Sat
12Sun9:253.69:524.13:21-1.03:32-1.07:207:12Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:133.310:424.14:14-0.94:17-0.97:187:13Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue11:023.011:343.95:07-0.65:03-0.77:177:14Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed11:532.76:03-0.35:52-0.37:167:14Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu12:283.612:482.57:020.16:460.07:147:15Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:273.41:512.38:060.37:470.37:137:16Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:323.13:012.29:130.58:560.57:117:17Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun3:393.04:092.210:180.610:060.57:107:18Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon4:422.95:092.311:140.511:080.57:097:18Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue5:353.05:592.512:010.47:077:19Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed6:213.06:412.712:010.312:390.37:067:20Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu7:003.07:193.012:470.21:130.27:057:21Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri7:363.07:543.11:280.11:440.17:037:22New Moon24Fri
25Sat8:103.08:283.32:070.02:140.07:027:22New Moon25Sat
26Sun8:433.09:013.42:44-0.12:44-0.17:007:23New Moon26Sun
27Mon9:162.99:353.53:21-0.13:14-0.16:597:24New Moon27Mon
28Tue9:502.810:113.53:580.03:460.06:587:25Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed10:252.610:493.54:370.14:200.06:567:25Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu11:042.511:333.55:180.24:590.16:557:26Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri11:492.46:050.35:440.16:537:27Waxing 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 2:46 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 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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