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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:51 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 50m at 1:24 am (3.3 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 2042

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:443.911:122.74:070.05:210.26:554:55Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue11:393.65:050.36:170.46:564:55Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed12:142.712:373.36:090.67:110.56:574:55Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:172.71:343.07:160.88:030.56:584:55Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri2:182.82:302.88:230.88:510.56:594:55Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat3:132.93:222.79:260.89:340.57:004:55Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun4:023.14:102.610:220.710:130.47:004:55Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon4:453.34:542.511:110.610:500.37:014:55Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue5:253.45:362.511:550.511:270.37:024:55Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed6:033.66:152.512:360.47:034:56New Moon10Wed
11Thu6:403.76:542.512:040.21:150.37:034:56New Moon11Thu
12Fri7:183.77:322.512:420.11:540.27:044:56New Moon12Fri
13Sat7:563.88:122.51:200.12:320.27:054:56New Moon13Sat
14Sun8:363.88:522.51:590.13:120.27:064:57Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon9:173.79:362.52:410.13:530.27:064:57Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue10:003.610:232.53:250.14:360.27:074:57Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed10:473.511:162.64:150.25:210.27:074:58Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu11:373.35:120.36:090.17:084:58First Quarter18Thu
19Fri12:142.812:323.26:150.36:590.07:094:58First Quarter19Fri
20Sat1:163.01:313.07:250.37:51-0.17:094:59First Quarter20Sat
21Sun2:193.32:322.88:370.38:45-0.37:104:59First Quarter21Sun
22Mon3:203.63:342.79:470.19:39-0.47:105:00Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue4:193.94:352.710:51-0.110:34-0.67:115:00Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed5:154.15:322.711:50-0.311:28-0.77:115:01Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu6:094.36:272.712:45-0.47:115:01Full Moon25Thu
26Fri7:014.37:202.812:22-0.71:37-0.57:125:02Full Moon26Fri
27Sat7:524.38:112.81:14-0.72:27-0.47:125:03Full Moon27Sat
28Sun8:424.19:022.72:05-0.63:15-0.47:125:03Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon9:303.99:522.72:56-0.54:02-0.27:135:04Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue10:173.610:432.63:48-0.24:48-0.17:135:05Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed11:043.311:362.64:400.05:330.17:135:06Waning Gibbous31Wed
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 4:37 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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