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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, June 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 9:30 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 41m at 3:17 am (2.7 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 2046

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:192.75:523.011:300.46:157:51Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed6:022.76:313.312:080.612:060.36:147:52Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu6:422.77:093.512:520.412:410.26:137:53Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri7:212.77:453.61:340.31:150.16:127:54New Moon4Fri
5Sat7:582.78:213.82:140.21:490.16:117:55New Moon5Sat
6Sun8:362.68:583.82:530.12:250.06:107:55New Moon6Sun
7Mon9:142.69:373.93:320.13:020.06:107:56New Moon7Mon
8Tue9:542.610:183.94:130.13:420.06:097:57Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:372.511:033.84:550.24:260.16:087:58Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu11:252.511:523.75:410.25:150.26:077:59Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri12:192.56:310.26:110.36:067:59Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat12:453.61:202.67:230.27:150.36:058:00First Quarter12Sat
13Sun1:443.52:252.88:180.28:260.46:048:01First Quarter13Sun
14Mon2:453.33:313.19:130.09:390.36:048:02First Quarter14Mon
15Tue3:473.24:333.510:07-0.110:500.16:038:02Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed4:483.15:313.811:00-0.311:550.06:028:03Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu5:463.16:254.111:51-0.56:018:04Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri6:423.07:174.312:54-0.212:41-0.66:018:05Full Moon18Fri
19Sat7:353.08:074.41:49-0.31:30-0.66:008:06Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:262.98:564.42:41-0.42:19-0.56:008:06Full Moon20Sun
21Mon9:172.89:444.33:32-0.33:08-0.45:598:07Full Moon21Mon
22Tue10:072.810:334.04:21-0.23:56-0.25:588:08Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed10:572.711:213.85:100.04:460.15:588:08Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu11:482.65:580.15:370.35:578:09Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri12:093.512:422.56:470.36:310.65:578:10Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:583.21:382.57:350.47:290.85:568:11Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:483.02:352.68:220.58:320.95:568:11Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:392.83:302.79:060.59:360.95:558:12Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue3:312.64:212.99:490.510:360.95:558:13Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed4:212.55:073.110:300.411:310.85:558:13Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu5:102.45:513.311:110.35:548:14Waning Crescent31Thu
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 6:23 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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