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 1h 46m 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 - Dec 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:413.22:553.18:550.59:100.06:564:55Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:383.53:533.19:570.310:03-0.26:574:55Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:333.94:493.210:560.010:55-0.56:584:55Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:264.25:443.311:52-0.311:47-0.76:584:55Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:184.56:383.312:46-0.56:594:55Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:104.67:313.412:39-0.91:39-0.77:004:55Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:034.78:253.41:31-0.92:32-0.77:014:55Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:554.59:203.32:25-0.93:25-0.77:024:55Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:494.310:173.33:21-0.74:18-0.57:024:56Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:444.011:183.24:18-0.45:13-0.47:034:56Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed11:413.75:20-0.16:09-0.27:044:56Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:213.112:413.36:260.27:070.07:054:56Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:263.11:423.07:350.48:030.17:054:56Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:293.12:432.88:440.58:580.17:064:57Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:273.23:402.79:470.59:480.17:074:57Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:203.34:322.610:430.410:340.17:074:57Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:063.45:192.611:320.311:160.17:084:58Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed5:483.56:012.612:160.27:084:58Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu6:273.56:412.612:550.27:094:59New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:043.67:192.612:340.01:330.17:094:59New Moon20Fri
21Sat7:403.67:562.61:110.02:090.07:105:00New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:163.68:332.61:480.02:450.07:105:00New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:513.59:112.62:250.03:200.07:115:01Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:283.49:502.63:030.13:560.17:115:01Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:053.310:322.63:430.24:330.17:125:02Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:463.211:182.74:280.35:120.17:125:02Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri11:313.05:170.35:560.17:125:03First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:102.812:212.96:140.46:440.07:135:04First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:073.01:182.87:180.47:37-0.17:135:04First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:073.22:202.78:260.38:33-0.37:135:05First Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:093.53:232.79:330.19:34-0.57:135:06Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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