34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

78°
H 79°
L 67°
SSW
10mph
High tide
3:07 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 9:45 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 56m at 3:07 pm (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:46 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:03 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (38% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Apr 1838

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:383.41:082.27:230.56:580.55:576:31First Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:453.12:202.28:300.68:100.65:566:32First Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:523.03:272.39:330.69:200.75:556:33First Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:533.04:232.410:250.610:210.65:536:33Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu4:443.05:102.611:080.511:120.45:526:34Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:283.05:502.911:450.311:570.35:516:35Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:063.06:263.112:170.25:496:36Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:413.07:003.312:370.212:470.15:486:37Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:153.07:333.41:160.11:160.05:466:37Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:482.98:063.61:530.01:450.05:456:38Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:222.88:413.62:300.02:160.05:446:39Full Moon11Wed
12Thu8:562.79:173.63:080.12:480.15:426:40Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:332.59:573.63:480.23:230.15:416:40Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:142.410:423.64:310.34:040.25:406:41Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:012.311:353.55:210.44:520.35:396:42Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon11:582.36:170.55:500.45:376:43Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:353.41:042.37:190.56:590.45:366:44Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:423.42:162.58:230.48:140.35:356:44Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:493.43:252.89:230.29:290.15:346:45Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri3:523.54:263.210:17-0.110:37-0.15:326:46Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat4:503.55:223.711:06-0.311:38-0.45:316:47Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:443.56:144.011:53-0.65:306:47New Moon22Sun
23Mon6:353.47:034.312:35-0.612:38-0.75:296:48New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:243.37:524.41:29-0.61:23-0.75:286:49New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:133.18:404.42:21-0.62:08-0.65:266:50New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:012.99:284.23:13-0.52:54-0.45:256:51Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:512.710:184.04:04-0.23:41-0.25:246:51Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:432.611:103.74:570.14:310.25:236:52Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:392.45:530.35:260.45:226:53First Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:063.412:412.36:510.56:270.75:216:54First Quarter30Mon
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 38% 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 Third Quarter (38% 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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