34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

52°
H -°
L 51°
N
21mph
High tide
1:34 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 7:24 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 10m at 1:34 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 - Feb 1814

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:233.74:422.610:56-0.310:43-0.77:095:39Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed5:233.95:432.711:55-0.511:43-0.97:085:40Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu6:184.06:392.912:48-0.77:085:41Full Moon3Thu
4Fri7:114.17:313.012:39-1.01:38-0.87:075:42Full Moon4Fri
5Sat8:014.08:223.11:33-1.12:25-0.87:065:43Full Moon5Sat
6Sun8:493.99:123.22:25-1.03:11-0.87:055:44Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:363.610:003.13:17-0.83:55-0.77:045:45Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:213.310:493.14:07-0.54:39-0.57:035:46Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed11:073.011:403.04:59-0.25:22-0.37:025:47Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu11:552.65:530.16:070.07:015:48Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:322.912:452.46:520.36:540.27:005:49Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:282.81:412.17:550.57:450.36:595:50Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:272.82:422.09:000.68:400.36:585:51Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon3:252.83:422.010:010.59:360.36:575:52Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue4:192.94:352.110:540.410:290.26:565:53Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed5:073.05:232.211:390.311:170.06:555:54Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu5:513.26:062.412:200.16:545:55Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri6:313.36:452.612:01-0.112:57-0.16:535:56New Moon18Fri
19Sat7:093.47:242.712:43-0.31:32-0.26:525:57New Moon19Sat
20Sun7:463.58:022.91:23-0.42:06-0.36:515:58New Moon20Sun
21Mon8:233.58:413.02:04-0.52:41-0.46:505:59New Moon21Mon
22Tue9:013.49:223.12:46-0.53:17-0.56:496:00Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed9:413.310:063.23:30-0.53:54-0.56:476:01Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu10:243.110:543.34:18-0.44:35-0.56:466:01Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri11:122.911:473.45:11-0.25:21-0.46:456:02Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat12:052.76:10-0.16:13-0.36:446:03First Quarter26Sat
27Sun12:473.41:072.57:170.17:13-0.36:436:04First Quarter27Sun
28Mon1:543.42:162.48:290.18:19-0.26:416:05First Quarter28Mon
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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