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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:16 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 05m at 10:42 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 2037

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:053.12:263.48:120.38:490.06:564:55Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:093.43:283.39:230.29:44-0.26:564:55Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu4:093.84:273.310:280.010:36-0.46:574:55Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri5:044.15:233.311:28-0.211:27-0.66:584:55Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat5:564.36:163.212:24-0.46:594:55New Moon5Sat
6Sun6:474.47:073.212:16-0.61:16-0.57:004:55New Moon6Sun
7Mon7:354.47:563.11:04-0.62:06-0.47:014:55New Moon7Mon
8Tue8:234.38:453.01:52-0.52:55-0.47:014:55New Moon8Tue
9Wed9:114.19:342.92:39-0.33:44-0.27:024:55Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu9:583.910:252.73:27-0.14:320.07:034:56Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri10:473.611:172.64:170.25:210.27:044:56Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat11:363.35:090.46:110.37:044:56First Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:122.612:273.06:060.67:010.57:054:56First Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:102.61:212.87:070.87:500.57:064:57First Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:072.62:152.78:110.88:370.57:064:57First Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:012.83:072.69:120.89:210.47:074:57Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu3:502.93:572.510:080.710:030.37:084:58Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri4:353.14:432.510:570.510:440.27:084:58Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat5:163.45:272.611:430.311:240.07:094:58Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun5:573.56:092.612:250.17:094:59Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon6:363.76:502.712:04-0.11:060.07:104:59Full Moon21Mon
22Tue7:173.87:322.712:44-0.21:47-0.17:105:00Full Moon22Tue
23Wed7:583.98:162.71:26-0.32:29-0.27:115:00Full Moon23Wed
24Thu8:413.99:012.82:10-0.43:12-0.37:115:01Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri9:263.99:492.82:56-0.43:57-0.37:125:02Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat10:143.810:422.83:46-0.34:45-0.37:125:02Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun11:053.611:402.94:41-0.25:35-0.37:125:03Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon12:003.45:420.06:28-0.37:135:04Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:423.01:003.16:490.17:24-0.37:135:04Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:473.22:033.08:010.18:21-0.37:135:05Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:523.43:072.89:130.09:18-0.47:135:06Waning Crescent31Thu
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 1:59 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 9% 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 Waxing Crescent (9% 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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