34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

82°
H 84°
L 73°
SW
12mph
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 5h 35m 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 - Nov 1841

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:384.48:563.12:050.03:110.36:315:17Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue9:264.39:453.02:500.14:010.36:325:16Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed10:194.210:402.93:400.24:550.56:335:15Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu11:164.011:432.94:370.35:530.56:345:14Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri12:183.95:410.46:550.56:355:13Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat12:523.01:243.76:540.57:560.56:365:12Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun2:033.22:293.68:090.68:540.36:375:11Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon3:093.43:303.59:210.59:470.26:385:11Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue4:083.74:273.410:260.310:360.16:395:10Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed5:014.05:193.311:240.211:210.06:405:09Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu5:504.26:083.212:170.16:415:08New Moon11Thu
12Fri6:364.36:543.112:05-0.11:050.16:425:08New Moon12Fri
13Sat7:204.37:383.012:48-0.11:510.16:435:07New Moon13Sat
14Sun8:024.28:212.91:290.02:360.26:445:06New Moon14Sun
15Mon8:454.19:042.82:110.23:200.36:455:06Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue9:283.99:472.72:520.44:040.56:455:05Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed10:113.710:332.63:350.54:490.76:465:04Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu10:573.511:232.54:210.75:360.86:475:04Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri11:453.25:120.96:230.96:485:03First Quarter19Fri
20Sat12:172.512:363.16:081.07:110.96:495:03First Quarter20Sat
21Sun1:152.61:282.97:101.17:570.96:505:02First Quarter21Sun
22Mon2:112.72:202.88:151.18:410.86:515:02First Quarter22Mon
23Tue3:033.03:112.89:151.09:220.66:525:02Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed3:503.24:002.810:100.810:040.46:535:01Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu4:353.54:462.811:010.510:450.26:545:01Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri5:193.85:322.811:480.311:280.06:555:01Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat6:034.16:182.912:350.16:565:00Full Moon27Sat
28Sun6:484.37:042.912:12-0.21:220.06:575:00Full Moon28Sun
29Mon7:354.47:522.912:58-0.32:09-0.16:585:00Full Moon29Mon
30Tue8:234.48:423.01:46-0.42:57-0.16:595:00Waning Gibbous30Tue
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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