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 2h 40m 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 - May 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:043.61:382.67:420.37:350.36:157:52First Quarter1Mon
2Tue2:053.52:462.88:400.28:480.36:147:52First Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:093.43:523.19:370.010:020.26:137:53First Quarter3Wed
4Thu4:123.34:543.510:32-0.111:110.06:127:54Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri5:123.25:513.811:24-0.36:117:55Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat6:093.26:444.112:14-0.112:14-0.56:107:56Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun7:033.17:354.31:11-0.31:02-0.66:097:56Full Moon7Sun
8Mon7:543.18:234.42:05-0.41:50-0.66:087:57Full Moon8Mon
9Tue8:433.09:114.32:56-0.42:36-0.56:077:58Full Moon9Tue
10Wed9:322.99:584.23:45-0.33:23-0.36:077:59Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu10:202.810:454.04:34-0.24:10-0.16:068:00Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri11:092.611:333.75:220.04:580.16:058:00Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat12:002.56:110.25:480.46:048:01Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun12:223.412:552.57:010.46:430.66:038:02Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:123.21:522.57:500.57:420.86:038:03Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:042.92:502.58:390.68:460.96:028:03Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:572.83:452.79:250.69:500.96:018:04Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:492.74:352.910:080.510:490.86:018:05Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri4:392.65:213.110:490.411:420.76:008:06Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat5:262.66:033.411:280.35:598:06Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun6:112.66:443.612:300.512:080.25:598:07Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon6:542.67:243.81:150.412:470.15:588:08New Moon22Mon
23Tue7:372.68:053.91:570.21:27-0.15:588:09New Moon23Tue
24Wed8:192.68:474.02:400.12:09-0.15:578:09New Moon24Wed
25Thu9:032.69:304.13:230.02:53-0.25:578:10New Moon25Thu
26Fri9:492.710:164.14:07-0.13:39-0.25:568:11Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat10:372.711:034.04:52-0.14:29-0.15:568:11Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun11:302.811:543.85:40-0.15:230.05:558:12Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon12:272.86:29-0.16:230.15:558:13First Quarter29Mon
30Tue12:483.61:293.07:21-0.17:290.25:558:13First Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:453.42:333.28:14-0.18:400.35:548:14First Quarter31Wed
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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