34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

68°
H 71°
L 59°
NNE
15mph
High tide
6:21 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:28 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 30m at 6:21 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:19 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Dec 1804

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:543.87:092.612:200.31:280.47:005:00New Moon1Sat
2Sun7:313.87:462.612:560.32:050.37:015:00New Moon2Sun
3Mon8:073.78:232.61:330.32:420.47:015:00New Moon3Mon
4Tue8:443.79:012.52:100.33:200.47:024:59Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed9:223.69:402.52:480.43:570.47:034:59Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu10:013.510:232.53:290.44:360.57:045:00Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:423.311:102.54:130.55:160.57:055:00Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat11:273.25:030.65:580.47:065:00First Quarter8Sat
9Sun12:022.712:163.16:000.66:430.47:065:00First Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:582.91:102.97:040.67:310.27:075:00First Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:573.12:082.88:130.58:220.07:085:00First Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:563.53:092.89:200.39:16-0.27:095:00Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu3:543.84:092.810:250.110:10-0.47:095:01Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri4:514.15:072.811:25-0.111:05-0.67:105:01Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat5:464.46:032.912:21-0.47:115:01Full Moon15Sat
16Sun6:414.56:593.012:01-0.81:15-0.57:115:01Full Moon16Sun
17Mon7:344.67:533.012:56-0.92:07-0.67:125:02Full Moon17Mon
18Tue8:274.58:483.11:51-0.92:59-0.57:135:02Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed9:194.39:433.12:46-0.83:50-0.57:135:03Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu10:124.010:403.03:43-0.54:41-0.37:145:03Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri11:053.611:393.04:42-0.25:32-0.27:145:04Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat11:583.25:430.16:23-0.17:155:04Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun12:403.012:542.96:490.47:140.17:155:05Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon1:413.01:512.67:570.58:040.27:165:05Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue2:403.02:492.49:050.68:540.37:165:06Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed3:353.13:452.210:060.69:420.37:165:06Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu4:253.24:372.211:000.510:280.27:175:07Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri5:113.35:242.211:470.411:120.27:175:08Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat5:533.46:072.312:290.37:175:08Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun6:333.56:472.31:080.27:185:09New Moon30Sun
31Mon7:123.57:252.412:350.01:450.17:185:10New Moon31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656496)

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

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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 92% 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 (92% 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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