34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

74°
H -°
L 70°
NNE
15mph
Low tide
12:43 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 42m at 12:43 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:40 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Aug 1858

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:593.45:310.16:150.65:207:13Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:052.812:563.56:170.17:200.75:217:12Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:012.71:583.77:110.08:310.75:217:11Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:052.63:043.98:110.09:420.65:227:10Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu3:142.64:094.19:17-0.110:470.45:237:09Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri4:222.75:114.210:22-0.311:460.25:247:08Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat5:252.96:084.411:25-0.55:247:07New Moon7Sat
8Sun6:243.17:014.412:390.012:25-0.65:257:06New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:193.37:514.31:28-0.21:21-0.65:267:05New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:113.58:394.22:15-0.32:16-0.55:277:04New Moon10Tue
11Wed9:023.69:253.92:59-0.33:09-0.35:277:03Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:523.610:103.63:42-0.24:020.05:287:02Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:423.610:563.24:25-0.14:550.35:297:01Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:333.511:432.95:070.15:520.65:307:00First Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:273.45:510.46:520.95:306:59First Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:342.61:243.36:380.67:581.15:316:58First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:302.42:243.37:300.79:041.15:326:56First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:322.33:243.38:280.810:051.15:336:55Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu3:342.34:193.39:260.810:571.05:336:54Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:292.45:073.510:210.711:410.95:346:53Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:172.55:503.611:100.55:356:52Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:002.76:283.712:200.711:55 AM0.45:366:50Full Moon22Sun
23Mon6:402.97:043.712:540.612:370.35:366:49Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:183.17:393.81:270.41:170.25:376:48Full Moon24Tue
25Wed7:553.28:143.71:590.31:580.25:386:47Full Moon25Wed
26Thu8:333.48:503.62:300.22:390.25:396:45Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri9:133.69:273.43:030.13:230.35:396:44Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat9:553.710:073.23:370.14:100.45:406:43Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun10:423.810:533.04:150.15:020.55:416:41Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:343.811:452.84:590.26:010.75:416:40Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:343.85:500.27:080.85:426:39Third 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 90% 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 (90% 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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