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 1h 28m 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 - Mar 1857

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:182.711:593.65:27-0.35:22-0.56:396:06First Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:162.46:320.06:18-0.36:386:07First Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:043.51:242.27:430.27:23-0.16:376:08First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:143.42:402.28:580.38:360.06:356:09First Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:263.33:532.310:070.29:490.06:346:10Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:313.34:562.411:060.110:53-0.16:336:11Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:273.45:492.611:550.011:49-0.26:316:11Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:153.46:342.812:37-0.16:306:12Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:573.47:153.012:37-0.21:14-0.26:296:13Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:353.37:523.11:21-0.31:48-0.26:276:14Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:103.28:283.22:01-0.32:19-0.26:266:15Full Moon11Wed
12Thu8:443.09:023.22:40-0.22:49-0.16:256:16Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:172.89:373.23:18-0.13:180.06:236:16Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat9:502.610:123.23:570.13:480.16:226:17Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun10:252.410:513.14:370.34:200.36:216:18Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon11:032.211:353.05:210.54:570.46:196:19Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue11:482.16:110.75:410.56:186:20Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:272.912:422.07:100.86:360.66:166:20Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu1:282.91:472.08:160.87:410.66:156:21Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:343.02:572.19:200.78:510.46:146:22Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat3:373.14:002.310:150.59:580.26:126:23Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun4:343.34:552.711:020.210:58-0.16:116:24Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon5:243.55:453.111:46-0.111:54-0.46:096:24Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue6:123.66:343.512:27-0.46:086:25New Moon24Tue
25Wed6:583.67:213.912:47-0.71:08-0.76:076:26New Moon25Wed
26Thu7:443.68:094.11:39-0.81:50-0.86:056:27New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:313.48:584.32:31-0.92:33-0.96:046:27Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:193.29:484.33:23-0.73:19-0.86:026:28Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun10:093.010:424.14:18-0.54:07-0.66:016:29Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon11:042.711:413.95:17-0.25:00-0.36:006:30Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue12:062.56:200.16:010.05:586:31First Quarter31Tue
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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