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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 31m at 7:00 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 1:10 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (37% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 2041

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:293.01:513.47:330.48:180.16:564:55First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:353.22:543.28:460.39:120.06:564:55Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue3:373.63:533.19:550.210:03-0.26:574:55Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed4:333.94:503.110:580.010:53-0.36:584:55Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:264.15:433.011:55-0.111:40-0.46:594:55Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:154.36:332.912:47-0.27:004:55Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:034.37:222.912:27-0.41:37-0.27:014:55Full Moon7Sat
8Sun7:494.28:092.81:13-0.42:24-0.27:014:55Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:354.18:552.71:59-0.23:11-0.17:024:55Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:203.99:422.62:44-0.13:570.17:034:56Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:063.710:302.53:310.14:430.37:044:56Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:523.411:202.44:180.45:290.47:044:56Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:393.15:090.66:160.57:054:56Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:142.412:282.96:050.77:020.67:064:57Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:102.51:192.77:060.97:470.67:064:57Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:052.62:112.68:100.98:300.57:074:57Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:572.83:022.59:120.89:120.47:084:58Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed3:453.03:512.410:080.79:540.37:084:58Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:303.24:392.410:590.510:350.17:094:58Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri5:133.55:242.411:460.311:180.07:094:59Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:563.76:092.512:300.17:104:59New Moon21Sat
22Sun6:393.96:542.612:01-0.21:140.07:105:00New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:234.07:392.612:45-0.31:58-0.27:115:00New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:094.18:262.71:31-0.42:43-0.27:115:01New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:564.09:152.72:20-0.53:29-0.37:125:02Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu9:453.910:082.83:11-0.54:17-0.37:125:02Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:353.711:052.84:06-0.35:06-0.37:125:03Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:293.55:05-0.25:58-0.37:135:04First Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:063.012:263.26:110.06:51-0.37:135:04First Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:113.11:262.97:230.17:45-0.37:135:05First Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:163.32:292.78:360.28:37-0.37:135:06First 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 10:05 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 37% 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 First Quarter (37% 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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