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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 10:33 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 16m at 4:09 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 2047

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:202.510:473.04:280.24:200.16:356:02Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat10:572.311:302.95:100.44:570.26:346:03Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun11:392.15:590.65:390.36:336:04First Quarter3Sun
4Mon12:202.912:302.06:550.76:300.46:316:05First Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:182.91:322.07:580.87:310.46:306:05First Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:222.92:392.19:030.78:380.36:296:06First Quarter6Wed
7Thu3:253.03:442.310:010.59:440.16:276:07Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri4:223.24:412.610:510.210:45-0.26:266:08Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat5:143.45:342.911:37-0.111:41-0.56:256:09Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun7:033.67:233.31:20-0.57:237:10Full Moon10Sun
11Mon7:493.78:113.71:34-0.82:02-0.77:227:11Full Moon11Mon
12Tue8:353.68:594.02:26-0.92:44-0.97:217:11Full Moon12Tue
13Wed9:223.59:484.13:18-1.03:28-1.07:197:12Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu10:093.410:394.24:10-0.94:13-1.07:187:13Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri10:593.111:324.05:04-0.75:01-0.87:167:14Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat11:522.86:01-0.45:53-0.67:157:15Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun12:303.812:512.67:03-0.16:51-0.37:147:15Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:333.61:582.48:110.17:580.07:127:16Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:423.43:122.49:210.39:110.27:117:17Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed3:523.34:242.510:280.310:240.27:107:18Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu4:573.25:262.611:270.211:290.27:087:19Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri5:533.26:182.812:150.17:077:19Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat6:413.27:033.012:240.112:570.07:057:20Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun7:223.17:433.21:120.01:330.07:047:21New Moon24Sun
25Mon8:003.18:193.31:55-0.12:06-0.17:037:22New Moon25Mon
26Tue8:353.08:533.42:34-0.12:37-0.17:017:23New Moon26Tue
27Wed9:092.99:273.53:12-0.13:08-0.17:007:23New Moon27Wed
28Thu9:422.810:013.43:480.03:380.06:587:24Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri10:152.610:363.44:250.14:090.16:577:25Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat10:502.511:133.35:030.34:430.26:567:26Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun11:272.311:553.25:440.45:200.46:547:27Waxing Crescent31Sun
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 7:21 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 67% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (67% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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