34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

74°
H 77°
L 62°
W
12mph
Low tide
2:57 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 53m at 2:57 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Oct 1851

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:063.112:433.86:060.57:190.86:055:55First Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:122.91:493.77:100.88:260.96:055:54First Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:202.82:533.68:170.99:280.96:065:53First Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:232.93:523.59:220.910:210.96:075:51Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:183.04:423.510:180.811:050.86:085:50Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:053.15:263.611:070.711:440.76:085:48Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue5:453.36:043.611:510.66:095:47Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:223.46:403.612:180.612:300.56:105:46Full Moon8Wed
9Thu6:573.67:143.512:500.51:080.56:115:44Full Moon9Thu
10Fri7:313.77:483.51:210.51:450.46:125:43Full Moon10Fri
11Sat8:053.88:213.41:510.52:220.56:125:42Full Moon11Sat
12Sun8:403.88:563.22:230.53:000.56:135:40Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon9:173.89:333.12:550.53:400.66:145:39Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue9:563.810:133.03:310.64:230.76:155:38Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:413.811:002.94:110.75:120.86:165:37Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu11:333.711:552.84:570.76:070.96:175:35Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri12:323.75:530.87:090.96:175:34Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:592.81:363.76:580.78:130.86:185:33Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:073.02:423.88:090.69:140.66:195:32Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:143.23:453.99:190.410:100.36:205:30Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue4:153.64:434.010:240.111:010.06:215:29Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed5:114.05:374.111:25-0.111:50-0.26:225:28Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu6:044.36:294.112:21-0.36:235:27New Moon23Thu
24Fri6:554.57:194.012:37-0.41:16-0.46:235:26New Moon24Fri
25Sat7:454.78:083.81:24-0.52:09-0.46:245:25New Moon25Sat
26Sun8:354.78:583.62:10-0.43:01-0.36:255:24Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:254.59:493.42:57-0.23:550.06:265:22Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue10:174.310:423.13:460.14:500.36:275:21Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed11:114.011:402.94:380.45:480.56:285:20Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu12:093.75:340.76:490.86:295:19First Quarter30Thu
31Fri12:442.81:113.56:370.97:500.96:305:18First Quarter31Fri
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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