34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

75°
H 78°
L 67°
SSE
6mph
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 4h 37m 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 - Jul 1838

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:552.52:503.08:090.59:130.95:007:27First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:472.33:403.28:530.410:110.85:017:27Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue3:402.34:283.49:390.311:050.65:017:27Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed4:332.35:163.710:270.111:550.45:017:27Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:242.46:033.911:160.05:027:27Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:142.56:504.112:420.312:05-0.25:027:27Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:032.67:374.21:280.112:55-0.35:037:27Full Moon7Sat
8Sun7:532.78:244.22:13-0.11:46-0.45:047:26Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:432.99:124.22:58-0.22:38-0.45:047:26Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:363.010:014.03:44-0.33:33-0.35:057:26Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:303.110:513.84:30-0.34:30-0.25:057:25Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu11:283.311:433.55:17-0.35:320.05:067:25Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri12:283.46:06-0.36:380.25:067:25Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:383.21:303.56:57-0.37:490.45:077:24Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:372.92:333.77:50-0.29:000.55:087:24Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:402.63:343.88:46-0.110:090.45:087:24Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue3:442.54:333.89:44-0.111:110.45:097:23Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed4:452.55:273.910:40-0.15:107:23Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:422.56:183.912:050.311:33 AM-0.15:107:22New Moon19Thu
20Fri6:332.57:043.912:550.212:23-0.15:117:21New Moon20Fri
21Sat7:202.67:473.91:390.21:100.05:127:21New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:032.78:283.82:200.21:540.05:127:20New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:452.79:063.72:590.22:370.15:137:20Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:262.79:423.53:350.23:180.35:147:19Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:062.810:183.34:090.34:010.45:157:18Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:472.810:543.04:420.44:450.65:157:18Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri11:292.911:322.85:150.45:320.85:167:17First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:152.95:500.56:251.05:177:16First Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:142.61:043.06:280.57:231.15:177:15First Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:012.41:573.17:110.58:271.15:187:15First Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:562.32:543.38:010.59:311.05:197:14First Quarter31Tue
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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