34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

81°
H -°
L 74°
SSW
9mph
Low tide
7:27 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 43m at 7:27 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:09 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:02 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (60% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Sep 1841

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:373.37:553.61:380.41:420.35:436:37Full Moon1Wed
2Thu8:123.48:283.52:080.32:200.35:446:36Full Moon2Thu
3Fri8:483.69:013.42:370.32:590.45:446:34Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat9:263.69:383.23:090.33:410.55:456:33Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun10:073.710:173.03:430.34:260.65:466:32Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon10:533.711:032.94:220.45:180.85:476:30Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue11:473.711:572.75:070.46:170.95:476:29Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed12:493.86:020.57:251.05:486:27Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu1:012.71:573.87:060.48:350.95:496:26Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri2:132.73:063.98:170.49:410.75:496:25Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat3:252.94:104.19:290.210:390.55:506:23Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun4:303.25:084.210:360.011:310.25:516:22Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon5:283.66:014.211:37-0.25:526:20New Moon13Mon
14Tue6:223.96:504.212:18-0.112:34-0.45:526:19New Moon14Tue
15Wed7:134.17:384.11:03-0.21:27-0.45:536:18New Moon15Wed
16Thu8:014.38:243.91:47-0.32:19-0.35:546:16New Moon16Thu
17Fri8:494.39:093.62:30-0.23:11-0.15:556:15Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat9:374.29:563.33:12-0.14:020.25:556:13Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun10:264.110:443.03:560.24:550.55:566:12Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon11:183.811:352.84:420.55:520.95:576:10First Quarter20Mon
21Tue12:153.65:320.76:541.15:576:09First Quarter21Tue
22Wed12:342.61:173.46:291.07:591.35:586:08First Quarter22Wed
23Thu1:392.52:223.37:341.19:021.35:596:06First Quarter23Thu
24Fri2:452.53:223.38:401.19:551.26:006:05Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat3:432.74:133.49:401.010:391.16:006:03Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun4:312.94:573.410:320.911:170.96:016:02Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon5:143.15:363.511:180.711:500.76:026:00Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue5:523.36:123.512:000.66:035:59Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed6:293.66:463.512:220.612:400.46:035:58Full Moon29Wed
30Thu7:053.87:213.512:530.41:200.46:045:56Full Moon30Thu
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 60% 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 (60% 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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