34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

75°
H -°
L 71°
S
2mph
Low tide
6:05 am

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 20m at 6:05 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 12:49 pm (4.1 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 - Oct 1842

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:263.64:574.010:370.111:130.16:055:55Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun5:224.05:494.111:36-0.26:055:54New Moon2Sun
3Mon6:144.36:394.112:00-0.212:33-0.36:065:52New Moon3Mon
4Tue7:054.67:283.912:46-0.41:27-0.46:075:51New Moon4Tue
5Wed7:554.78:173.81:32-0.42:20-0.36:085:50New Moon5Wed
6Thu8:464.79:073.52:19-0.43:13-0.16:095:48Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri9:374.69:583.33:06-0.24:070.16:095:47Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat10:314.310:533.13:560.15:040.56:105:46Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun11:284.011:532.94:500.46:050.76:115:44First Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:303.75:490.77:091.06:125:43First Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:592.81:353.56:560.98:131.16:135:42First Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:072.82:393.48:051.09:101.16:135:40First Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:092.93:353.39:111.09:591.06:145:39Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri4:023.04:233.310:070.910:400.96:155:38Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat4:473.25:053.310:560.811:160.86:165:36Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun5:273.45:433.311:400.711:490.66:175:35Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon6:033.66:193.312:200.66:185:34Full Moon17Mon
18Tue6:383.86:543.312:200.512:580.56:185:33Full Moon18Tue
19Wed7:133.97:283.212:520.51:360.56:195:31Full Moon19Wed
20Thu7:484.08:033.11:240.42:140.56:205:30Full Moon20Thu
21Fri8:244.08:393.01:570.52:520.66:215:29Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:034.09:182.92:320.53:330.66:225:28Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun9:453.910:012.83:110.54:180.76:235:27Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon10:333.910:522.83:560.65:080.86:245:26Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue11:263.811:502.84:470.76:030.96:245:24Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:263.75:480.77:030.86:255:23Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:562.91:303.76:570.78:020.76:265:22Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri2:053.12:343.68:110.68:590.56:275:21Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat3:103.53:353.79:220.49:520.26:285:20Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun4:103.84:323.710:270.210:42-0.16:295:19Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon5:054.25:263.611:270.011:31-0.36:305:18Waning Crescent31Mon
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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