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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 6:29 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 19m at 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 - Jan 2031

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:553.12:052.58:150.48:170.07:135:06First Quarter1Wed
2Thu2:553.13:052.49:210.59:100.17:145:07Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:513.14:022.310:200.410:010.17:145:08Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:413.24:532.311:120.410:480.17:145:09Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun5:263.35:392.311:570.311:320.07:145:09Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon6:083.46:212.412:380.17:145:10Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:463.47:002.512:13-0.11:150.07:145:11Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:233.57:372.512:53-0.11:510.07:145:12Full Moon8Wed
9Thu7:583.48:142.61:31-0.22:25-0.17:145:13Full Moon9Thu
10Fri8:333.48:512.62:08-0.22:58-0.17:145:14Full Moon10Fri
11Sat9:073.39:282.72:46-0.13:31-0.17:145:15Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun9:433.210:082.73:26-0.14:05-0.17:145:16Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:213.010:512.84:090.04:41-0.17:135:16Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue11:032.911:402.94:560.15:21-0.27:135:17Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed11:502.75:500.26:06-0.27:135:18Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu12:343.012:452.56:520.36:58-0.27:135:19Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:353.21:472.48:000.27:57-0.37:125:20Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:393.42:532.49:100.19:00-0.57:125:21Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun3:443.64:002.510:17-0.110:04-0.77:125:22Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon4:463.85:032.711:18-0.411:06-0.97:115:23Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue5:434.06:022.912:13-0.67:115:24New Moon21Tue
22Wed6:384.16:583.112:05-1.11:05-0.87:105:25New Moon22Wed
23Thu7:304.27:513.31:02-1.21:54-1.07:105:26New Moon23Thu
24Fri8:204.08:433.41:56-1.22:41-1.07:095:27New Moon24Fri
25Sat9:083.89:353.42:50-1.03:28-0.97:095:28Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:563.510:263.33:43-0.84:14-0.87:085:29Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:443.211:193.24:37-0.55:00-0.67:085:30Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:332.85:33-0.15:47-0.37:075:31First Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:143.112:262.56:330.26:36-0.17:065:32First Quarter29Wed
30Thu1:123.01:222.27:370.47:290.17:065:33First Quarter30Thu
31Fri2:122.92:242.18:430.58:260.27:055:34First Quarter31Fri
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 3:35 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 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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