34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

55°
H 69°
L 50°
NNW
11mph
Low tide
10:35 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 01m at 10:35 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : 4:54 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:17 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Aug 1808

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:252.83:203.98:34-0.29:510.45:207:13Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue3:332.84:224.09:38-0.210:530.35:217:12Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed4:372.95:194.010:40-0.211:480.15:217:11Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu5:353.06:114.111:37-0.35:227:10Full Moon4Thu
5Fri6:293.16:594.112:380.012:30-0.35:237:09Full Moon5Fri
6Sat7:183.27:444.01:24-0.11:19-0.35:247:08Full Moon6Sat
7Sun8:043.38:263.92:06-0.12:06-0.25:247:07Full Moon7Sun
8Mon8:473.39:063.72:46-0.12:510.05:257:06Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue9:303.39:453.43:240.03:350.25:267:05Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed10:123.310:243.24:010.14:190.45:277:04Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu10:553.211:032.94:380.35:050.75:277:03Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri11:413.211:452.75:160.45:550.95:287:02Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat12:313.15:570.66:501.15:297:01Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:332.61:253.16:430.77:511.25:307:00Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:262.42:223.27:340.78:531.15:306:58Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:252.43:193.38:300.79:511.05:316:57Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed3:252.54:113.49:270.510:410.85:326:56Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu4:202.64:593.610:210.411:270.65:336:55Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri5:112.85:453.811:120.25:336:54Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat5:583.16:284.012:090.312:01-0.15:346:53New Moon20Sat
21Sun6:443.47:114.112:490.112:49-0.25:356:51New Moon21Sun
22Mon7:303.67:544.11:29-0.11:37-0.35:366:50New Moon22Mon
23Tue8:173.88:394.02:10-0.32:27-0.35:366:49Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed9:054.09:253.82:53-0.43:18-0.35:376:48Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu9:564.110:133.63:37-0.44:12-0.15:386:46Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri10:504.111:063.44:25-0.35:090.15:396:45Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat11:494.05:17-0.26:120.45:396:44First Quarter27Sat
28Sun12:043.112:523.96:140.07:210.55:406:42First Quarter28Sun
29Mon1:093.02:003.97:170.18:320.65:416:41First Quarter29Mon
30Tue2:192.93:083.88:250.29:390.65:416:40Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed3:283.04:103.99:330.210:380.55:426:38Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (78% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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