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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 37m at 6:46 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 12:41 pm (2.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jul 2030

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:492.69:113.73:080.22:390.15:578:24New Moon1Mon
2Tue9:282.69:473.73:430.13:180.15:578:24New Moon2Tue
3Wed10:082.710:243.64:180.13:590.15:588:23Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu10:492.811:023.54:530.14:420.25:588:23Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri11:322.911:433.35:290.05:290.35:598:23Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat12:203.06:080.06:220.45:598:23Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun12:283.21:123.26:50-0.17:210.56:008:23First Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:183.02:093.47:37-0.18:260.56:008:23First Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:152.83:113.68:31-0.29:350.46:018:22First Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:172.74:143.89:28-0.310:440.36:028:22Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu4:232.75:164.010:29-0.411:490.16:028:22Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri5:282.86:154.211:31-0.66:038:21Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat6:302.97:124.412:48-0.112:31-0.76:038:21Full Moon13Sat
14Sun7:293.18:054.41:43-0.31:29-0.86:048:20Full Moon14Sun
15Mon8:243.28:564.42:35-0.42:25-0.76:058:20Full Moon15Mon
16Tue9:183.39:464.23:24-0.53:19-0.66:058:20Full Moon16Tue
17Wed10:113.410:334.04:11-0.54:13-0.46:068:19Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu11:033.411:203.64:57-0.45:06-0.26:078:19Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri11:543.35:42-0.36:000.26:078:18Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat12:073.312:473.36:27-0.16:570.56:088:17Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun12:553.01:413.27:120.17:570.76:098:17Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon1:452.72:383.27:580.39:000.96:098:16Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue2:382.53:343.28:480.410:031.06:108:16Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed3:352.34:303.29:390.511:030.96:118:15Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu4:332.35:213.310:320.511:550.86:118:14Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri5:262.36:083.411:220.46:128:14Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat6:152.46:513.512:410.712:090.36:138:13Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun7:002.67:303.61:210.512:540.26:148:12New Moon28Sun
29Mon7:412.78:083.71:590.41:360.16:148:11New Moon29Mon
30Tue8:222.88:453.82:350.22:180.06:158:10New Moon30Tue
31Wed9:013.09:213.83:090.12:590.06:168:10New Moon31Wed
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 9:43 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 67% 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 Third Quarter (67% 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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