34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

64°
H 66°
L 53°
N
27mph
High tide
3:10 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 9:48 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 45m at 3:10 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (59% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Sep 1811

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:403.56:144.411:47-0.55:426:38Full Moon1Sun
2Mon6:343.87:054.512:35-0.312:43-0.65:436:37Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:274.17:554.41:23-0.51:38-0.75:446:35Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:204.28:454.32:11-0.62:33-0.65:456:34Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu9:134.39:364.02:59-0.63:28-0.45:456:33Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:074.210:283.73:48-0.44:25-0.25:466:31Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:034.111:243.44:39-0.25:240.25:476:30Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:033.95:330.06:280.55:476:28Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon12:233.11:063.86:310.37:350.75:486:27Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:282.92:113.67:330.58:420.85:496:26Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:342.83:143.68:380.69:440.85:506:24Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu3:372.94:113.69:390.710:380.85:506:23Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri4:322.95:003.610:330.611:230.75:516:21Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:193.15:443.611:210.65:526:20Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun6:003.26:223.712:030.612:040.55:536:19Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:383.36:583.712:390.512:430.45:536:17New Moon16Mon
17Tue7:143.47:323.61:120.51:210.45:546:16New Moon17Tue
18Wed7:493.58:063.61:430.41:580.45:556:14New Moon18Wed
19Thu8:233.68:393.52:150.42:340.45:556:13New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:583.69:133.32:460.53:120.55:566:11Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat9:353.69:503.23:190.53:520.65:576:10Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun10:153.610:303.13:540.64:350.85:586:09Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:003.611:162.94:340.65:230.95:586:07Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue11:523.65:200.76:190.95:596:06First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:102.912:503.66:140.77:210.96:006:04First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:122.91:543.77:170.68:260.86:016:03First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:193.02:593.98:240.59:280.66:016:01Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat3:253.24:014.09:320.310:250.36:026:00Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun4:263.64:584.210:350.011:170.06:035:59Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:233.95:524.311:35-0.36:045:57Full 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 59% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (59% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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