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 2h 11m 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 - Feb 2043

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:252.712:302.16:470.66:360.37:045:35Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:182.71:221.97:490.77:230.47:035:36Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:152.72:221.88:560.78:180.47:035:37Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:142.83:251.89:590.79:160.37:025:38Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu4:103.04:231.910:540.510:130.17:015:39Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri5:023.15:142.111:410.311:06-0.17:005:40Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat5:483.36:012.312:230.16:595:41Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun6:323.56:452.51:02-0.16:585:42New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:143.67:292.812:42-0.51:40-0.46:575:43New Moon9Mon
10Tue7:553.78:133.01:29-0.72:17-0.56:575:44New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:373.78:583.22:16-0.82:55-0.76:565:45Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:193.59:443.43:05-0.73:34-0.76:555:46Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:033.310:343.53:56-0.64:16-0.76:545:47Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:513.011:283.54:51-0.45:00-0.66:535:48Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:422.75:51-0.25:50-0.56:525:49First Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:273.512:422.46:570.06:46-0.36:505:50First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:333.41:502.28:110.27:51-0.26:495:51First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:433.43:042.29:260.29:01-0.26:485:52Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu3:523.44:152.210:330.110:11-0.26:475:53Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:553.55:172.411:310.011:14-0.36:465:54Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:503.56:102.612:20-0.26:455:55Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:393.66:572.812:09-0.41:04-0.36:445:56Full Moon22Sun
23Mon7:223.57:402.912:58-0.51:43-0.36:425:57Full Moon23Mon
24Tue8:023.48:203.01:44-0.52:19-0.46:415:58Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:403.38:583.12:26-0.42:52-0.36:405:58Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:153.09:353.13:07-0.33:24-0.26:395:59Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri9:502.810:123.13:48-0.13:55-0.16:386:00Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:252.610:513.04:300.14:260.16:366:01Waning Gibbous28Sat
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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