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 : 8:19 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 27m at 2:12 pm (3.1 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 - Jan 2044

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:123.58:262.41:370.02:450.17:135:06New Moon1Fri
2Sat8:483.59:042.42:150.03:200.17:145:07Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun9:243.49:432.52:550.03:540.17:145:08Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon10:023.310:262.63:360.14:290.07:145:08Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue10:413.111:122.74:220.15:060.07:145:09Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed11:252.95:140.25:460.07:145:10First Quarter6Wed
7Thu12:032.812:142.76:120.36:31-0.17:145:11First Quarter7Thu
8Fri1:003.01:102.57:180.37:22-0.27:145:12First Quarter8Fri
9Sat2:013.32:122.48:290.38:19-0.37:145:13First Quarter9Sat
10Sun3:043.53:182.49:400.19:19-0.47:145:14Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon4:073.84:232.410:46-0.110:21-0.67:145:14Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue5:084.05:252.511:46-0.311:22-0.87:145:15Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed6:054.26:232.712:41-0.57:135:16Full Moon13Wed
14Thu7:004.27:192.812:20-0.91:33-0.67:135:17Full Moon14Thu
15Fri7:524.28:122.91:17-1.02:22-0.77:135:18Full Moon15Fri
16Sat8:424.19:043.02:12-1.03:09-0.77:135:19Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun9:313.89:563.13:06-0.83:55-0.67:125:20Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon10:193.510:483.04:00-0.64:40-0.57:125:21Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue11:063.111:423.04:55-0.25:24-0.37:125:22Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed11:542.75:530.16:09-0.17:115:23Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu12:362.912:452.46:550.36:550.17:115:24Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri1:332.91:412.18:010.57:440.27:105:25Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat2:322.92:412.09:080.68:370.37:105:26Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun3:292.93:411.910:100.69:310.37:095:27Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon4:233.04:361.911:030.510:240.27:095:28Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue5:113.15:252.011:500.411:130.17:085:29Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed5:563.26:082.112:300.27:085:30Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu6:363.36:482.31:080.17:075:31New Moon28Thu
29Fri7:143.47:262.412:40-0.21:42-0.17:075:32New Moon29Fri
30Sat7:503.48:042.61:20-0.32:16-0.27:065:33New Moon30Sat
31Sun8:253.48:412.71:59-0.32:48-0.37:055:34New Moon31Sun
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 5:15 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 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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