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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, June 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 33m at 8:41 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 3:12 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 2045

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:254.05:402.612:02-0.27:145:07Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:194.26:362.712:54-0.47:145:07Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:124.37:302.912:33-0.91:45-0.67:145:08Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:044.38:243.01:29-1.02:35-0.77:145:09Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:564.29:193.12:24-1.03:24-0.87:145:10Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri9:474.010:153.23:21-0.94:12-0.77:145:11Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:393.611:133.24:20-0.65:02-0.67:145:12Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun11:313.35:21-0.35:52-0.57:145:12Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon12:123.212:272.96:260.06:43-0.37:145:13Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:143.21:262.57:350.27:37-0.27:145:14Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:173.22:282.38:460.48:320.07:145:15Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:183.23:312.19:530.49:280.07:135:16Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri4:153.24:302.110:530.310:210.17:135:17Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:063.35:222.111:440.311:110.07:135:18Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:533.36:072.212:280.27:135:19Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:353.46:482.31:080.17:125:20New Moon16Mon
17Tue7:133.47:272.412:39-0.11:440.07:125:21New Moon17Tue
18Wed7:503.48:032.41:18-0.22:180.07:125:22New Moon18Wed
19Thu8:243.38:392.51:56-0.22:51-0.17:115:23New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:583.29:152.62:34-0.13:22-0.17:115:24Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat9:303.19:522.63:120.03:52-0.17:115:25Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun10:042.910:302.73:510.14:230.07:105:26Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:402.711:122.84:340.24:560.07:105:27Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue11:202.55:220.35:330.07:095:28First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:002.912:072.36:170.46:170.07:095:29First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:543.01:022.27:210.47:09-0.17:085:30First Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:563.22:062.18:310.48:09-0.27:075:31First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:013.43:142.19:410.29:15-0.37:075:32Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun4:063.64:222.310:460.010:21-0.67:065:33Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:073.85:242.511:43-0.311:24-0.87:055:34Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:044.06:222.812:36-0.57:055:35Full Moon31Tue
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 11:56 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 58% 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 (58% 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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