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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 12:31 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 29m at 6:44 am (2.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:55 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:032.72:393.38:021.19:131.27:026:50First Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:042.73:383.39:041.110:081.17:026:48First Quarter2Wed
3Thu4:022.94:323.410:051.010:560.97:036:47Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:563.15:223.611:010.711:410.77:046:45Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:443.46:083.711:530.57:056:44Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:303.76:533.812:230.412:430.27:056:43Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon7:164.07:383.91:040.11:310.07:066:41Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:014.38:233.91:46-0.12:20-0.27:076:40Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:484.59:103.92:29-0.33:09-0.27:086:39Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:374.69:583.83:14-0.34:00-0.27:096:37Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:284.610:503.64:02-0.34:53-0.17:096:36Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:224.511:463.44:53-0.15:500.17:106:35Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:214.35:490.16:520.37:116:34Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:483.31:244.16:510.37:570.57:126:32Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:563.22:323.98:000.59:040.57:136:31Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:073.23:393.89:120.510:070.57:146:30Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:143.34:423.710:220.511:030.47:146:28Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:143.55:373.711:240.511:530.37:156:27Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:063.76:273.612:190.47:166:26Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:523.87:113.612:370.31:080.37:176:25New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:343.97:523.51:170.21:520.37:186:24New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:134.08:303.41:550.32:330.37:196:23New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:504.09:083.32:300.33:130.37:206:21New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:273.99:443.23:050.43:510.47:206:20Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri10:043.910:223.03:390.54:300.67:216:19Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:423.711:012.94:160.65:110.77:226:18Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:223.611:432.84:540.85:540.97:236:17Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:063.55:360.96:401.07:246:16Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue12:312.712:553.36:241.07:301.17:256:15First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:252.71:493.37:201.18:231.07:266:14First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:232.82:463.38:221.19:160.97:276:13First Quarter31Thu
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 9:37 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 95% 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 (95% 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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