34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

68°
H 81°
L 70°
ENE
2mph
High tide
11:48 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 6:22 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 13m at 11:48 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:01 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 1844

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:263.25:382.311:570.111:35-0.27:095:39Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri6:093.46:232.512:36-0.17:085:40Full Moon2Fri
3Sat6:503.57:052.812:21-0.41:14-0.37:085:41Full Moon3Sat
4Sun7:303.67:483.01:06-0.61:51-0.57:075:42Full Moon4Sun
5Mon8:113.68:313.21:51-0.72:29-0.77:065:43Full Moon5Mon
6Tue8:523.59:163.32:37-0.73:08-0.77:055:44Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed9:353.410:043.43:26-0.73:49-0.87:045:45Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu10:213.210:553.54:17-0.54:33-0.77:045:46Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri11:102.911:513.55:13-0.35:21-0.67:035:47Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat12:062.66:14-0.16:15-0.57:025:48Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun12:543.41:092.47:230.07:16-0.47:015:49Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon2:013.42:202.38:360.18:24-0.37:005:50Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue3:113.43:322.49:470.09:34-0.36:595:51Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed4:163.54:382.510:49-0.110:39-0.46:585:52Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu5:153.65:362.711:43-0.311:38-0.56:575:53Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri6:073.66:272.912:31-0.46:565:54New Moon16Fri
17Sat6:543.67:143.012:31-0.61:14-0.56:555:55New Moon17Sat
18Sun7:373.57:573.11:19-0.61:54-0.56:535:56New Moon18Sun
19Mon8:173.48:383.22:04-0.62:31-0.56:525:57New Moon19Mon
20Tue8:563.29:173.22:47-0.53:06-0.46:515:57Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed9:333.09:563.13:29-0.33:40-0.36:505:58Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu10:092.710:353.14:10-0.14:14-0.16:495:59Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri10:462.511:182.94:530.24:500.16:486:00Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat11:272.35:400.45:300.26:466:01First Quarter24Sat
25Sun12:042.812:132.16:320.66:150.36:456:02First Quarter25Sun
26Mon12:582.81:082.07:320.77:090.46:446:03First Quarter26Mon
27Tue1:582.82:112.08:360.78:110.46:436:04First Quarter27Tue
28Wed3:002.83:162.19:370.69:140.36:426:05Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu3:573.04:142.310:290.410:130.16:406:06Waxing Gibbous29Thu
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 71% 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 Waning Gibbous (71% 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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