34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

71°
H 73°
L 63°
NNE
24mph
Low tide
12:46 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 43m at 12:46 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 7:03 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:56 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 1857

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:203.412:332.66:430.06:42-0.47:095:40First Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:233.41:362.37:550.17:41-0.37:085:41First Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:303.42:462.29:090.28:46-0.37:075:42Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed3:383.53:572.210:190.19:53-0.37:065:43Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu4:423.55:022.311:210.010:57-0.47:055:44Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:393.65:582.412:14-0.27:055:45Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:303.66:482.61:01-0.37:045:46Full Moon7Sat
8Sun7:163.67:342.712:46-0.51:43-0.37:035:47Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:593.58:162.81:33-0.52:21-0.47:025:48Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:383.48:562.92:17-0.52:57-0.37:015:49Full Moon10Tue
11Wed9:153.29:352.93:00-0.33:31-0.37:005:50Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:503.010:132.93:41-0.24:03-0.16:595:51Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:262.710:532.94:230.04:350.06:585:52Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat11:022.411:352.85:080.35:080.16:575:53Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:422.25:560.55:450.36:565:54Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:222.812:282.06:510.76:280.46:555:55Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:162.81:231.97:550.87:210.46:545:55Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:172.82:281.89:030.78:220.46:525:56Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:202.93:341.910:060.69:260.36:515:57Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri4:183.14:332.110:590.410:260.06:505:58Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:103.35:252.311:450.211:21-0.36:495:59Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:583.56:132.612:26-0.16:486:00Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:433.76:592.912:13-0.51:06-0.46:476:01New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:263.77:453.21:03-0.71:45-0.66:456:02New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:103.78:313.51:52-0.92:24-0.86:446:03New Moon25Wed
26Thu8:533.69:183.72:42-0.93:05-0.96:436:04Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:393.310:083.83:34-0.83:47-0.86:426:05Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:263.011:013.84:29-0.64:32-0.76:416:05Waxing Crescent28Sat
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 Waxing 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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