34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

76°
H 78°
L 66°
SSW
4mph
Low tide
3:43 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 28, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 07m at 3:43 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Aug 1849

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:362.66:073.611:310.35:207:13Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu6:192.76:463.712:360.512:130.25:217:12Full Moon2Thu
3Fri6:592.87:233.71:140.312:540.15:217:11Full Moon3Fri
4Sat7:382.98:003.81:500.21:330.15:227:10Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:173.08:363.82:250.12:130.15:237:09Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:563.19:133.73:000.12:540.15:247:08Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:373.29:523.63:350.13:380.25:247:07Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:213.310:353.44:130.04:250.35:257:06Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:093.411:223.34:540.05:180.45:267:05Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri12:033.55:390.06:170.55:277:04Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:153.11:023.66:300.07:230.55:277:03Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:143.02:063.77:270.08:320.55:287:02Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:192.93:113.98:29-0.19:410.45:297:01Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue3:262.94:144.19:33-0.210:440.25:307:00Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed4:313.15:134.210:35-0.311:410.05:306:58Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:313.26:084.411:35-0.55:316:57New Moon16Thu
17Fri6:273.47:004.412:34-0.212:31-0.65:326:56New Moon17Fri
18Sat7:203.67:494.31:23-0.31:25-0.65:336:55New Moon18Sat
19Sun8:113.78:374.22:10-0.42:17-0.45:336:54New Moon19Sun
20Mon9:003.79:233.92:56-0.33:08-0.35:346:53Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue9:493.610:083.63:40-0.23:580.05:356:51Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:383.610:543.34:240.04:490.35:366:50Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:283.411:413.05:070.25:430.65:366:49First Quarter23Thu
24Fri12:213.35:530.56:400.95:376:48First Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:322.81:173.26:410.67:421.05:386:46First Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:272.62:153.27:330.88:451.15:396:45First Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:272.53:123.38:290.89:431.15:396:44First Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:252.64:053.49:240.810:351.05:406:42Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed4:182.64:523.510:160.711:190.85:416:41Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu5:052.85:353.611:040.511:590.65:426:40Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri5:483.06:143.711:480.45:426:38Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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