34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

73°
H 77°
L 68°
NE
5mph
Low tide
8:22 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 54m at 8:22 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 1839

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:263.29:472.83:08-0.33:45-0.27:095:39Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat10:023.010:262.83:50-0.14:18-0.17:085:40Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun10:372.711:062.74:330.14:500.07:085:41Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon11:142.411:502.75:180.35:230.17:075:42Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue11:552.26:080.56:010.27:065:43Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed12:382.712:422.07:050.76:450.37:055:44Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu1:332.71:381.98:100.77:380.37:045:45Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri2:332.82:421.89:180.78:370.37:035:46Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat3:343.03:461.910:190.59:390.17:025:47Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun4:313.24:442.111:110.310:37-0.17:015:48Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon5:233.45:362.311:580.111:32-0.47:005:49Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue6:113.66:252.612:40-0.27:005:50New Moon12Tue
13Wed6:563.87:122.912:24-0.71:21-0.56:595:51New Moon13Wed
14Thu7:413.87:593.21:15-0.92:02-0.76:575:52New Moon14Thu
15Fri8:253.88:473.42:05-0.92:42-0.86:565:53New Moon15Fri
16Sat9:103.69:363.62:57-0.93:24-0.96:555:54Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun9:563.410:273.63:50-0.84:07-0.96:545:55Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon10:453.011:223.64:46-0.54:53-0.76:535:56Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue11:372.75:46-0.35:43-0.56:525:57First Quarter19Tue
20Wed12:213.512:372.46:530.06:40-0.36:515:58First Quarter20Wed
21Thu1:273.41:462.28:060.27:45-0.16:505:59First Quarter21Thu
22Fri2:373.33:002.19:200.38:570.06:496:00Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat3:473.34:112.210:270.210:060.06:476:00Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun4:493.35:112.311:240.111:08-0.16:466:01Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon5:433.46:032.512:120.06:456:02Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue6:293.46:472.712:01-0.212:53-0.16:446:03Full Moon26Tue
27Wed7:103.47:272.812:48-0.31:30-0.26:436:04Full Moon27Wed
28Thu7:473.38:043.01:30-0.32:03-0.26:416:05Full Moon28Thu
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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