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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 6:07 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 41m at 12:09 pm (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jul 2040

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:513.32:403.28:17-0.18:500.45:578:24Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:503.03:423.39:100.010:000.55:588:23Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:492.74:393.410:010.011:050.65:588:23Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:462.65:323.510:500.15:598:23Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:402.46:193.612:020.511:37 AM0.15:598:23Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:302.47:033.612:530.512:210.26:008:23Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat7:152.47:443.71:390.41:030.26:008:23New Moon7Sat
8Sun7:572.48:233.72:200.31:430.26:018:22New Moon8Sun
9Mon8:372.59:013.72:590.32:230.26:018:22New Moon9Mon
10Tue9:162.59:373.63:360.33:020.26:028:22New Moon10Tue
11Wed9:552.510:143.64:130.33:410.36:038:21Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu10:342.510:493.54:480.34:210.46:038:21Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri11:132.611:263.35:220.35:020.56:048:21Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:552.65:570.35:470.66:048:20Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:053.212:402.86:320.36:370.76:058:20First Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:473.01:292.97:110.37:340.76:068:19First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:342.92:233.17:540.28:370.76:068:19First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:272.73:213.48:420.19:440.66:078:18First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:262.64:203.79:350.010:510.56:088:18Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:282.65:194.010:32-0.211:540.26:088:17Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:312.76:174.211:31-0.46:098:17Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:312.87:134.412:530.012:30-0.66:108:16Full Moon22Sun
23Mon7:293.08:084.61:48-0.21:28-0.76:108:15Full Moon23Mon
24Tue8:263.19:014.62:40-0.42:25-0.86:118:15Full Moon24Tue
25Wed9:213.39:534.43:31-0.53:22-0.86:128:14Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:173.410:444.24:21-0.54:19-0.66:138:13Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:133.411:363.95:10-0.55:17-0.36:138:12Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:103.45:59-0.36:170.06:148:12Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:273.51:083.46:48-0.27:200.36:158:11Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:213.12:083.47:380.08:260.66:168:10Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:172.83:083.48:290.29:340.76:168:09Third Quarter31Tue
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 3:08 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 27% 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 Waxing Crescent (27% 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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