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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 7:51 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 54m at 1:24 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 2043

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:012.311:332.95:130.35:000.26:356:02Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:432.16:020.65:400.46:346:03Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:222.812:321.96:590.76:280.56:336:04Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:192.81:321.98:040.87:260.56:316:05Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:232.82:401.99:120.88:330.56:306:05Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri3:272.93:452.010:110.69:380.36:296:06Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat4:243.14:422.311:010.410:380.06:276:07Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun6:153.36:322.612:440.17:267:08Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon7:013.57:192.912:32-0.31:24-0.27:257:09Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue7:453.68:043.31:24-0.52:03-0.57:237:10New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:293.78:493.62:13-0.72:42-0.77:227:11New Moon11Wed
12Thu9:123.69:363.93:03-0.83:21-0.87:217:11New Moon12Thu
13Fri9:573.410:244.03:54-0.84:03-0.87:197:12Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:433.211:144.04:46-0.74:46-0.87:187:13Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:332.95:41-0.45:34-0.67:167:14Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:093.912:282.66:41-0.26:27-0.37:157:15First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:093.71:302.47:470.17:28-0.17:147:15First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:163.52:432.39:000.38:400.17:127:16First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:293.44:002.310:120.39:560.27:117:17First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:393.35:092.411:160.311:080.17:107:18Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:413.36:072.712:100.17:087:19Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:333.36:562.912:090.012:560.07:077:19Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon7:193.37:393.11:01-0.11:35-0.17:057:20Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:593.38:183.21:47-0.12:10-0.17:047:21Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:363.28:543.42:29-0.22:42-0.17:037:22Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:103.09:283.43:09-0.13:12-0.17:017:23Full Moon26Thu
27Fri9:442.910:023.43:47-0.13:420.07:007:23Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:172.710:363.44:250.14:120.16:587:24Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun10:512.511:133.35:040.24:430.26:577:25Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:282.311:533.25:440.45:180.46:567:26Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue12:082.26:290.65:580.56:547:27Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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