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 5h 33m 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 - Sep 1858

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:452.71:413.86:500.38:200.85:436:37Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:552.62:523.97:590.39:310.75:446:36Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri3:092.73:594.09:100.210:340.65:446:35Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat4:172.94:594.110:190.011:290.35:456:33Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun5:183.25:544.211:22-0.15:466:32Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon6:123.56:434.212:170.112:19-0.25:476:30New Moon6Mon
7Tue7:033.77:294.11:020.01:12-0.35:476:29New Moon7Tue
8Wed7:503.98:143.91:44-0.12:02-0.25:486:28New Moon8Wed
9Thu8:364.08:563.72:24-0.12:510.05:496:26Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:214.09:383.43:030.03:390.25:496:25Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:053.910:203.13:420.24:280.55:506:23Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:513.711:052.84:210.55:190.85:516:22Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:413.511:532.65:020.76:151.15:526:21First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:363.45:490.97:171.35:526:19First Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:502.41:383.36:441.18:241.45:536:18First Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:552.42:423.37:481.19:251.35:546:16First Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:002.43:413.38:531.110:171.25:546:15Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat3:572.64:303.49:520.910:591.05:556:13Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun4:452.85:133.610:430.811:360.85:566:12Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon5:283.15:523.711:290.65:576:11Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue6:073.36:293.712:090.612:130.45:576:09Full Moon21Tue
22Wed6:463.67:053.712:420.412:550.35:586:08Full Moon22Wed
23Thu7:243.87:423.71:140.31:380.25:596:06Full Moon23Thu
24Fri8:044.08:213.61:480.12:220.16:006:05Full Moon24Fri
25Sat8:464.29:023.42:240.13:070.26:006:03Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun9:314.29:473.23:030.13:570.36:016:02Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon10:204.210:363.03:470.24:510.56:026:01Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue11:164.111:332.94:360.35:520.76:035:59Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:204.05:340.47:000.96:035:58Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu12:402.81:303.96:410.58:110.96:045:56Third Quarter30Thu
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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