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 (tomorrow) : in 2h 26m at 12:26 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:58 am (2.3 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 2051

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:203.210:492.74:020.04:460.07:135:06Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:013.011:362.64:480.35:250.17:145:07Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:442.75:370.56:060.27:145:08Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:252.612:302.56:310.66:490.37:145:09Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:182.71:212.37:310.77:360.37:145:09Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri2:132.72:162.28:340.78:260.37:145:10Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat3:072.93:132.29:340.69:170.27:145:11Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun3:593.14:072.310:290.410:070.07:145:12Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:483.34:582.411:180.210:56-0.27:145:13Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:343.55:472.512:040.07:145:14Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:193.76:342.712:48-0.37:145:15New Moon11Wed
12Thu7:043.97:212.912:32-0.61:31-0.57:145:16New Moon12Thu
13Fri7:484.08:083.01:20-0.82:14-0.77:135:17New Moon13Fri
14Sat8:343.98:573.22:09-0.92:58-0.87:135:18Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:203.89:473.33:00-0.83:43-0.87:135:18Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:093.610:413.33:53-0.74:30-0.87:135:19Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:003.411:383.34:50-0.55:19-0.77:125:20Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:553.15:51-0.36:12-0.67:125:21First Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:403.312:552.86:58-0.17:10-0.57:125:22First Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:453.32:002.68:100.08:11-0.47:115:23First Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:513.43:082.59:210.09:14-0.47:115:24Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun3:553.54:132.510:260.010:15-0.47:105:25Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon4:533.55:122.511:24-0.111:12-0.57:105:26Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue5:463.66:052.612:15-0.37:095:27Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:343.66:522.712:03-0.51:00-0.37:095:28Full Moon25Wed
26Thu7:173.67:352.812:50-0.51:41-0.47:085:29Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:573.58:162.81:34-0.52:19-0.47:085:30Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:353.48:552.82:16-0.42:55-0.47:075:31Full Moon28Sat
29Sun9:123.29:332.82:56-0.33:30-0.37:065:32Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon9:473.010:112.83:36-0.14:04-0.27:065:33Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:232.810:512.84:160.04:38-0.17:055:34Waning Gibbous31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656496)

Common Questions About Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides

Show All
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 3:12 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 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA