34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

72°
H 82°
L 70°
W
5mph
High tide
11:28 am

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 : 6:06 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 10m at 11:28 am (3.7 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 1818

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu8:024.28:213.71:470.12:200.06:055:55New Moon1Thu
2Fri8:464.39:043.52:250.03:080.16:055:54Waxing Crescent2Fri
3Sat9:334.49:513.33:060.03:590.26:065:53Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun10:244.310:423.13:510.14:550.46:075:51Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon11:214.211:412.94:410.25:580.66:085:50First Quarter5Mon
6Tue12:254.15:400.47:070.86:085:49First Quarter6Tue
7Wed12:502.81:364.06:480.58:180.86:095:47First Quarter7Wed
8Thu2:052.82:473.98:040.69:240.76:105:46First Quarter8Thu
9Fri3:173.03:523.99:180.510:210.66:115:44Waxing Gibbous9Fri
10Sat4:203.34:493.910:240.411:110.46:125:43Waxing Gibbous10Sat
11Sun5:143.55:393.911:230.311:550.36:125:42Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon6:033.86:243.812:140.26:135:40Full Moon12Mon
13Tue6:474.07:063.712:340.21:020.26:145:39Full Moon13Tue
14Wed7:284.17:463.51:110.21:470.26:155:38Full Moon14Wed
15Thu8:074.18:253.31:470.22:300.36:165:37Full Moon15Thu
16Fri8:454.09:033.12:210.43:120.56:175:35Waning Gibbous16Fri
17Sat9:243.99:412.92:560.53:540.76:175:34Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun10:043.810:222.73:320.74:390.96:185:33Waning Gibbous18Sun
19Mon10:483.611:072.54:100.95:281.16:195:32Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue11:373.44:551.16:231.36:205:30Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed12:002.412:343.35:471.27:231.36:215:29Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu1:022.41:363.36:491.38:221.36:225:28Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri2:072.52:353.37:571.29:131.26:235:27Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat3:062.73:293.39:011.19:571.06:235:26Waning Crescent24Sat
25Sun3:573.04:173.49:590.910:360.76:245:25Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon4:423.35:013.510:510.611:140.46:255:24Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue5:263.75:443.611:400.311:510.26:265:22Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed6:094.06:273.612:280.16:275:21New Moon28Wed
29Thu6:524.37:113.512:30-0.11:16-0.16:285:20New Moon29Thu
30Fri7:374.67:563.41:11-0.22:05-0.16:295:19New Moon30Fri
31Sat8:254.78:443.31:54-0.32:55-0.16:305:18Waxing Crescent31Sat
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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