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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 7:27 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 42m at 1:32 pm (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Sep 2032

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:102.96:383.612:180.712:120.56:407:32Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu6:533.17:183.612:590.612:560.46:417:31Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri7:323.27:543.61:360.51:360.46:417:30New Moon3Fri
4Sat8:093.38:283.62:090.42:140.36:427:28New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:443.49:023.52:410.42:520.36:437:27New Moon5Sun
6Mon9:193.59:353.53:120.43:280.46:437:25New Moon6Mon
7Tue9:543.510:083.33:430.44:060.56:447:24Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:313.510:433.24:150.44:450.66:457:23Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu11:103.611:223.04:490.55:270.76:467:21Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri11:543.65:270.56:150.96:467:20Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat12:062.912:443.66:110.67:090.96:477:18First Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:572.81:413.67:030.68:101.06:487:17First Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:572.82:443.78:040.69:150.96:487:15First Quarter13Mon
14Tue3:042.93:493.89:110.410:190.76:497:14Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed4:113.14:524.010:190.211:170.46:507:13Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu5:143.45:504.111:230.06:517:11Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri6:123.86:444.312:100.112:24-0.36:517:10Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat7:074.17:364.31:00-0.21:21-0.56:527:08Full Moon18Sat
19Sun8:004.48:264.21:48-0.42:16-0.56:537:07Full Moon19Sun
20Mon8:514.59:154.12:36-0.53:10-0.56:537:05Full Moon20Mon
21Tue9:434.610:053.93:23-0.54:03-0.36:547:04Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed10:344.510:563.64:11-0.34:58-0.16:557:03Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu11:284.311:493.45:01-0.15:540.26:567:01Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri12:244.05:530.26:530.66:567:00Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:473.11:243.86:490.57:560.86:576:58Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:492.92:283.67:510.79:011.06:586:57Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:552.83:313.58:570.910:021.06:596:55Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:592.94:303.410:010.910:551.06:596:54Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed4:553.05:213.410:590.911:410.97:006:53Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu5:433.16:053.411:490.87:016:51Waning Crescent30Thu
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 4:29 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 (58% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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