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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 45m at 11:04 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 5:50 pm (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:55 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 2050

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:573.32:112.78:180.28:23-0.37:135:06First Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:013.43:152.59:280.29:21-0.27:145:07Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:013.44:162.510:310.210:17-0.27:145:08Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue4:553.55:112.511:260.111:08-0.27:145:09Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:453.66:002.512:150.07:145:10Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu6:293.66:452.512:58-0.17:145:11Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:103.67:262.612:39-0.31:38-0.17:145:11Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:483.58:042.61:20-0.32:15-0.17:145:12Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:243.48:422.61:59-0.22:50-0.17:145:13Full Moon9Sun
10Mon9:003.39:192.62:37-0.13:24-0.17:145:14Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:343.29:572.63:160.03:570.07:145:15Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed10:103.010:372.63:560.14:300.07:135:16Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu10:462.811:192.74:380.35:050.17:135:17Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:262.65:240.45:430.17:135:18Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:062.712:112.46:160.56:260.17:135:19Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:582.81:032.37:160.67:160.17:135:20Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:552.92:022.28:200.58:110.07:125:21Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:553.13:052.39:250.49:10-0.27:125:22Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed3:543.44:072.410:260.110:09-0.57:125:23Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu4:513.65:062.611:22-0.211:07-0.77:115:24Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri5:453.96:022.812:14-0.57:115:25New Moon21Fri
22Sat6:374.16:553.112:04-1.01:03-0.87:105:26New Moon22Sat
23Sun7:274.27:483.312:59-1.21:51-1.07:105:27New Moon23Sun
24Mon8:174.18:413.51:53-1.22:38-1.17:095:28New Moon24Mon
25Tue9:074.09:343.52:48-1.23:26-1.17:095:29Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed9:573.710:293.53:43-1.04:14-1.07:085:30Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu10:483.411:263.54:41-0.75:04-0.97:075:31Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri11:433.05:42-0.45:57-0.67:075:32First Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:263.412:412.76:47-0.16:53-0.47:065:33First Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:303.31:462.47:570.17:54-0.27:055:34First Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:353.22:532.39:070.28:56-0.17:055:35First Quarter31Mon
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 2:27 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 84% 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 maximum.

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 Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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