34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

48°
H 70°
L 51°
NNW
10mph
Low tide
11:29 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 06m at 11:29 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 5:39 pm (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:18 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jun 1806

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:282.77:533.91:450.01:17-0.14:587:17Full Moon1Sun
2Mon8:112.68:343.82:280.01:590.04:587:18Full Moon2Mon
3Tue8:532.69:133.73:090.12:400.14:577:19Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:352.59:533.53:490.23:210.34:577:19Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu10:182.510:323.44:290.34:040.44:577:20Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri11:022.511:133.25:080.44:500.64:577:20Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:492.511:553.05:470.45:390.84:567:21Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun12:392.66:270.56:340.94:567:21Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon12:412.81:312.77:080.47:340.94:567:22Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:302.72:232.97:510.48:360.94:567:22Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:232.63:153.28:370.39:370.74:567:23Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu3:172.54:063.59:240.110:350.54:567:23Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri4:122.64:563.810:14-0.111:290.34:567:24Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:062.65:464.011:04-0.34:567:24Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:592.76:364.312:200.011:55 AM-0.54:567:24New Moon15Sun
16Mon6:512.87:264.41:10-0.212:47-0.64:567:25New Moon16Mon
17Tue7:442.98:164.42:00-0.41:40-0.74:567:25New Moon17Tue
18Wed8:373.19:074.42:49-0.52:34-0.74:567:25Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu9:323.19:584.23:38-0.53:30-0.54:567:26Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri10:293.210:513.94:29-0.54:29-0.34:577:26Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat11:293.311:463.65:20-0.55:32-0.14:577:26First Quarter21Sat
22Sun12:313.46:12-0.46:390.24:577:26First Quarter22Sun
23Mon12:433.31:343.47:05-0.37:490.34:577:27First Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:433.02:373.58:00-0.28:590.44:577:27First Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:442.73:373.68:55-0.110:050.44:587:27Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu3:452.64:333.79:49-0.111:050.44:587:27Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri4:432.55:243.710:400.011:580.34:587:27Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat5:362.56:103.811:290.04:597:27Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun6:242.56:533.812:450.212:140.04:597:27Full Moon29Sun
30Mon7:082.57:343.81:270.212:570.04:597:27Full Moon30Mon
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 86% 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 (86% 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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