34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

74°
H -°
L 71°
SW
6mph
High tide
11:46 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:35 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 40m at 11:46 pm (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:12 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 1817

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:163.511:302.64:401.05:501.26:055:55Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu12:073.45:241.16:481.36:065:54Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:242.51:063.46:181.27:511.46:065:52Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:272.52:093.47:211.18:531.36:075:51Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun2:332.63:113.58:281.09:471.06:085:50Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon3:332.84:063.79:320.810:340.86:095:48Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue4:273.14:563.910:310.511:170.56:095:47Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed5:173.55:444.011:260.211:590.26:105:45Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu6:053.96:304.112:18-0.16:115:44New Moon9Thu
10Fri6:534.37:164.012:40-0.11:10-0.36:125:43New Moon10Fri
11Sat7:414.58:033.91:23-0.32:02-0.36:135:41New Moon11Sat
12Sun8:304.78:513.72:06-0.42:55-0.36:135:40Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon9:214.79:423.52:52-0.33:50-0.16:145:39Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue10:154.610:383.23:42-0.24:490.26:155:38Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed11:144.411:393.04:360.15:520.56:165:36First Quarter15Wed
16Thu12:194.15:360.47:000.76:175:35First Quarter16Thu
17Fri12:492.91:293.96:450.68:100.86:185:34First Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:032.92:383.88:000.79:140.86:185:33First Quarter18Sat
19Sun3:123.03:413.79:130.710:100.76:195:31Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon4:123.24:363.610:160.710:570.66:205:30Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue5:033.35:233.611:100.611:370.56:215:29Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed5:473.56:043.511:570.56:225:28Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu6:253.76:423.412:130.512:400.56:235:27Full Moon23Thu
24Fri7:013.87:173.312:450.41:190.46:245:26Full Moon24Fri
25Sat7:353.97:513.21:160.41:570.56:255:24Full Moon25Sat
26Sun8:093.98:253.11:460.52:350.56:255:23Full Moon26Sun
27Mon8:433.99:002.92:170.63:130.66:265:22Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue9:193.89:362.72:500.73:520.86:275:21Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed9:583.710:162.63:250.84:340.96:285:20Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu10:413.611:012.54:040.95:211.16:295:19Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri11:303.511:542.54:491.06:141.16:305:18Third Quarter31Fri
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 23% 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 Crescent (23% 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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