34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

78°
H -°
L 72°
SSW
6mph
Low tide
8:37 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 45m at 8:37 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:21 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:03 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (49% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 1840

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:393.25:542.512:050.16:396:06Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon6:203.46:362.812:42-0.16:386:07New Moon2Mon
3Tue7:003.57:173.112:40-0.41:17-0.46:376:08New Moon3Tue
4Wed7:403.57:593.41:25-0.61:52-0.56:356:09New Moon4Wed
5Thu8:203.48:423.62:11-0.72:29-0.76:346:10New Moon5Thu
6Fri9:013.39:273.82:58-0.63:07-0.76:336:11Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat9:453.110:163.83:48-0.53:49-0.76:316:12Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun10:322.811:093.74:41-0.34:35-0.56:306:12Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon11:252.65:39-0.15:26-0.46:296:13First Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:083.612:272.46:450.16:27-0.26:276:14First Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:153.51:382.37:570.37:370.06:266:15First Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:283.42:552.39:100.38:540.06:256:16Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri3:393.44:062.510:160.210:06-0.16:236:16Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat4:413.45:072.711:110.011:10-0.26:226:17Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:363.55:593.011:58-0.26:206:18Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon6:243.46:453.212:05-0.312:40-0.36:196:19Full Moon16Mon
17Tue7:073.47:273.412:54-0.41:18-0.36:186:20Full Moon17Tue
18Wed7:463.38:063.51:39-0.41:53-0.36:166:21Full Moon18Wed
19Thu8:243.18:433.52:22-0.32:26-0.36:156:21Full Moon19Thu
20Fri9:002.99:203.53:03-0.22:59-0.16:136:22Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat9:362.79:573.43:440.03:310.06:126:23Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun10:122.510:363.24:250.24:050.26:116:24Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon10:502.311:203.15:080.44:420.46:096:24Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue11:342.15:570.75:250.66:086:25Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:103.012:262.06:520.86:180.76:066:26Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:082.91:292.07:550.97:210.76:056:27Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:122.92:372.18:570.88:300.76:046:28Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:132.93:392.39:510.79:360.56:026:28Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun4:083.14:322.610:360.410:340.26:016:29Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon4:573.25:203.011:170.211:28-0.15:596:30Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue5:423.36:053.411:56-0.15:586:31Waning Crescent31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 49% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (49% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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