34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

76°
H -°
L 64°
SSE
8mph
High tide
9:38 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 28, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:39 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 12m at 9:38 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:59 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 1849

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu1:353.31:522.67:590.08:02-0.47:095:40First Quarter1Thu
2Fri2:413.43:002.59:110.09:07-0.57:085:41Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat3:473.64:072.610:19-0.210:11-0.67:075:42Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun4:493.75:102.711:20-0.411:12-0.87:065:43Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon5:463.96:072.912:14-0.67:055:44Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue6:393.97:003.012:09-0.91:05-0.77:055:45Full Moon6Tue
7Wed7:283.97:493.11:02-1.01:51-0.87:045:46Full Moon7Wed
8Thu8:153.88:373.21:53-0.92:36-0.87:035:47Full Moon8Thu
9Fri9:003.69:233.22:42-0.83:19-0.77:025:48Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat9:433.410:083.13:29-0.64:00-0.57:015:49Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun10:263.110:543.04:17-0.34:40-0.37:005:50Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon11:092.811:412.95:050.05:21-0.16:595:51Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue11:542.55:560.26:040.16:585:52Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed12:322.812:432.36:520.46:510.36:575:53Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu1:272.71:392.17:540.67:430.36:565:54Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri2:252.72:402.18:580.68:400.46:555:54Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat3:232.83:392.19:570.59:370.36:545:55Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun4:172.94:332.210:490.410:300.16:535:56Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon5:053.15:202.411:330.211:18-0.16:515:57Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue5:483.26:042.612:140.06:505:58Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed6:293.46:452.812:03-0.312:52-0.26:495:59New Moon21Wed
22Thu7:093.57:263.012:47-0.41:29-0.46:486:00New Moon22Thu
23Fri7:483.68:073.21:30-0.62:06-0.56:476:01New Moon23Fri
24Sat8:293.58:493.32:14-0.72:43-0.66:466:02New Moon24Sat
25Sun9:103.59:343.42:59-0.73:23-0.76:446:03Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon9:543.310:223.53:47-0.64:05-0.66:436:04Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue10:413.111:143.54:38-0.44:51-0.66:426:05Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed11:332.95:35-0.35:42-0.56:416:05First Quarter28Wed
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 95% 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 maximum.

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 (95% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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