34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

61°
H -°
L 56°
NNE
23mph
Low tide
8:55 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 57m at 8:55 pm (1.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:38 am (2.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:15 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (50% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Aug 1812

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:573.02:503.78:10-0.29:170.45:207:13Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:032.93:533.89:11-0.110:220.35:217:12Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon4:072.84:513.910:11-0.111:210.25:217:11Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue5:072.95:444.011:07-0.25:227:10Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed6:002.96:324.012:130.111:59 AM-0.25:237:09New Moon5Wed
6Thu6:503.07:174.01:000.012:48-0.25:247:08New Moon6Thu
7Fri7:353.17:593.91:430.01:33-0.15:247:07New Moon7Fri
8Sat8:183.18:393.82:230.02:160.05:257:06New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:593.19:173.63:010.12:580.15:267:05Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:393.19:543.43:380.23:400.35:277:04Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue10:203.110:323.24:140.34:220.55:277:03Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed11:023.111:113.04:490.45:070.75:287:02Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:473.011:532.85:270.55:560.95:297:01First Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:363.06:070.66:511.05:307:00First Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:402.61:293.16:520.77:511.15:306:58First Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:332.52:253.27:430.78:531.05:316:57First Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:322.53:213.48:370.69:520.95:326:56Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue3:302.64:153.69:330.410:450.75:336:55Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed4:262.75:053.810:270.211:330.45:336:54Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:193.05:544.011:200.05:346:53Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:093.26:414.212:190.212:12-0.35:356:51Full Moon21Fri
22Sat6:583.57:274.31:04-0.11:03-0.45:366:50Full Moon22Sat
23Sun7:473.78:144.31:48-0.31:54-0.55:366:49Full Moon23Sun
24Mon8:373.99:024.22:33-0.42:46-0.55:376:48Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue9:294.09:514.03:19-0.53:40-0.45:386:46Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:234.010:433.74:06-0.44:37-0.15:396:45Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:204.011:393.44:57-0.35:390.15:396:44Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:213.95:51-0.16:450.45:406:42Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:393.21:273.96:500.17:550.55:416:41Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:463.02:343.87:540.29:050.65:416:40Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:542.93:383.88:590.310:090.65:426:38Waning Crescent31Mon
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 50% 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 (50% 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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