34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

78°
H -°
L 62°
WSW
14mph
High tide
8:57 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:00 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 59m at 8:57 pm (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:56 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:58 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Apr 1851

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:313.27:483.31:25-0.11:38-0.15:586:31New Moon1Tue
2Wed8:053.18:233.42:02-0.12:09-0.15:566:32New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:393.08:583.52:39-0.12:41-0.15:556:33New Moon3Thu
4Fri9:152.99:353.53:18-0.13:140.05:536:33Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat9:532.810:173.53:590.03:510.05:526:34Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:362.611:033.54:440.14:320.15:516:35Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon11:252.511:573.55:350.25:220.25:496:36First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:232.56:330.36:200.25:486:36First Quarter8Tue
9Wed12:583.51:292.57:370.37:280.25:476:37First Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:053.52:402.78:430.28:410.15:456:38First Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:133.53:472.99:450.09:52-0.15:446:39Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:173.64:483.310:42-0.210:58-0.45:436:40Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:153.75:443.611:33-0.511:58-0.65:416:40Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon6:093.76:363.912:22-0.75:406:41Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:003.77:264.212:53-0.71:08-0.85:396:42Full Moon15Tue
16Wed7:493.68:144.21:47-0.81:53-0.85:386:43Full Moon16Wed
17Thu8:373.49:024.22:38-0.72:38-0.65:366:43Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:253.29:504.13:29-0.53:23-0.45:356:44Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat10:142.910:393.84:20-0.34:09-0.15:346:45Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun11:052.711:303.65:130.04:570.25:336:46Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:012.56:080.35:500.55:316:47Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue12:253.31:012.47:060.56:500.75:306:47Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:243.12:052.48:060.67:550.85:296:48Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:253.03:072.49:030.69:010.85:286:49Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:232.94:002.69:520.610:000.75:276:50Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat4:142.94:462.810:360.510:520.65:256:51Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:592.95:273.011:140.311:380.45:246:51Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:403.06:053.311:490.25:236:52Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:193.06:423.512:200.212:230.15:226:53New Moon29Tue
30Wed6:563.07:183.71:000.112:570.05:216:54New Moon30Wed
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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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