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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 48m at 5:38 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Oct 2029

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:002.62:433.48:001.09:181.27:016:50Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue3:052.73:433.59:060.910:131.07:026:49Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed4:073.04:403.610:120.711:030.77:036:47Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu5:043.35:333.811:130.411:490.47:046:46Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri5:573.76:233.912:100.17:046:45Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat6:474.17:113.912:340.11:04-0.17:056:43New Moon6Sat
7Sun7:364.57:593.91:18-0.21:57-0.37:066:42New Moon7Sun
8Mon8:264.78:483.82:04-0.42:50-0.47:076:41New Moon8Mon
9Tue9:174.89:383.72:50-0.53:43-0.37:086:39Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:094.810:303.53:39-0.44:38-0.17:086:38Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu11:044.611:263.34:30-0.25:350.17:096:37Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri12:024.45:260.06:360.47:106:35Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat12:273.11:064.16:270.37:410.67:116:34First Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:353.02:133.87:360.68:480.77:126:33First Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:463.03:203.78:490.79:500.87:126:32First Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:543.14:223.59:590.810:450.77:136:30Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed4:543.35:163.511:020.711:330.67:146:29Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu5:443.46:043.411:560.77:156:28Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri6:283.66:453.312:140.612:440.67:166:27Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat7:073.77:233.312:500.51:260.57:176:25Full Moon20Sat
21Sun7:443.87:593.21:240.52:050.57:176:24Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:183.98:343.11:560.52:430.57:186:23Full Moon22Mon
23Tue8:533.99:093.02:280.53:200.57:196:22Full Moon23Tue
24Wed9:283.99:442.93:010.53:570.67:206:21Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu10:043.810:202.83:350.64:350.77:216:20Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:433.710:592.74:110.75:160.97:226:19Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:253.611:432.74:510.86:001.07:236:17Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun12:123.55:360.96:481.07:246:16Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon12:342.61:043.56:291.07:401.07:256:15Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue1:332.72:023.47:301.08:350.97:256:14Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed2:362.93:013.48:380.99:280.77:266:13Third 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 8:53 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 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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