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 50m 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 - May 2045

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:303.08:554.22:41-0.32:23-0.46:157:52Full Moon1Mon
2Tue9:152.89:384.13:28-0.23:05-0.26:147:52Full Moon2Tue
3Wed9:582.710:213.94:13-0.13:460.06:137:53Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu10:422.511:053.74:590.14:280.26:127:54Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri11:282.411:503.55:450.35:120.46:117:55Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:162.36:320.56:000.66:107:56Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun12:383.21:092.37:220.76:540.86:097:56Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:293.02:082.38:120.77:550.96:087:57Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:232.93:072.49:010.79:001.06:087:58Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:172.84:022.69:470.710:040.96:077:59Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu4:092.74:512.910:290.511:020.76:068:00Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri4:582.75:353.211:080.411:550.66:058:00Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat5:442.76:183.511:470.26:048:01Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun6:292.76:593.812:430.312:260.06:038:02Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon7:132.77:424.01:290.11:07-0.26:038:03New Moon15Mon
16Tue7:572.78:264.22:150.01:49-0.36:028:03New Moon16Tue
17Wed8:422.79:114.33:01-0.12:34-0.46:018:04New Moon17Wed
18Thu9:302.79:594.33:48-0.23:21-0.46:018:05Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:202.710:504.24:37-0.24:11-0.36:008:06Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat11:142.711:444.05:28-0.15:07-0.25:598:06Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun12:132.86:22-0.16:070.05:598:07Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon12:403.81:182.87:170.07:140.25:588:08First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:403.62:253.08:140.08:270.35:588:09First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:423.33:313.29:10-0.19:400.45:578:09First Quarter24Wed
25Thu3:443.14:323.510:03-0.110:500.35:578:10Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri4:442.95:283.710:54-0.211:530.25:568:11Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat5:402.86:203.911:43-0.25:568:11Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun6:332.77:074.012:500.112:29-0.25:558:12Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon7:232.77:534.01:410.01:14-0.25:558:13Full Moon29Mon
30Tue8:092.68:364.02:280.01:57-0.15:558:13Full Moon30Tue
31Wed8:542.69:183.93:130.02:390.05:548:14Full Moon31Wed
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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