34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

81°
H 81°
L 73°
ENE
9mph
High tide
5:43 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:08 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 23m at 5:43 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Feb 1861

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:552.76:02-0.26:06-0.67:095:40Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat12:433.412:562.57:100.07:04-0.47:085:41Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:493.42:042.38:230.18:08-0.37:075:42Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon2:583.43:162.29:360.29:16-0.27:065:43Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue4:043.44:242.310:400.110:22-0.37:055:44Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed5:033.45:232.411:36-0.111:20-0.37:045:45Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:553.56:142.612:24-0.27:045:46Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:423.56:592.712:12-0.41:07-0.37:035:47New Moon8Fri
9Sat7:233.57:412.812:59-0.41:45-0.37:025:48New Moon9Sat
10Sun8:023.48:192.91:42-0.42:20-0.37:015:49New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:383.28:562.92:23-0.42:52-0.37:005:50New Moon11Mon
12Tue9:123.09:333.03:03-0.33:24-0.26:595:51Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:462.810:092.93:42-0.13:55-0.16:585:52Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:202.610:482.94:220.14:260.06:575:53Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri10:562.411:302.95:050.35:010.16:565:54Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat11:372.25:520.55:400.26:555:55First Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:182.812:242.06:470.66:270.36:545:55First Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:142.81:221.97:500.77:230.36:525:56First Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:162.92:271.98:570.78:270.26:515:57First Quarter19Tue
20Wed3:193.03:332.19:580.59:320.16:505:58Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu4:173.24:332.310:510.210:33-0.26:495:59Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:103.45:272.611:38-0.111:29-0.56:486:00Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat5:593.66:173.012:22-0.46:476:01Full Moon23Sat
24Sun6:463.77:053.312:23-0.81:04-0.76:456:02Full Moon24Sun
25Mon7:323.87:543.61:15-1.01:46-0.96:446:03Full Moon25Mon
26Tue8:183.78:423.82:07-1.02:29-1.06:436:04Full Moon26Tue
27Wed9:043.59:333.92:59-1.03:13-1.06:426:05Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu9:523.310:253.93:52-0.83:59-0.96:406:05Waning Gibbous28Thu
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 83% 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 (83% 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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