34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

80°
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 3h 03m 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 - Mar 1861

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:433.011:213.84:49-0.54:48-0.76:396:06Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat11:392.75:50-0.25:42-0.56:386:07Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun12:223.612:422.46:560.06:44-0.26:376:08Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon1:303.41:532.38:080.27:540.06:356:09Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue2:403.33:072.39:190.39:070.16:346:10Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed3:483.24:142.410:220.210:140.06:336:11Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu4:473.25:102.611:150.111:120.06:316:11Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri5:373.25:582.811:590.06:306:12Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat6:213.26:402.912:02-0.112:38-0.16:296:13New Moon9Sat
10Sun7:003.27:173.112:46-0.21:12-0.16:276:14New Moon10Sun
11Mon7:353.17:533.21:27-0.21:44-0.26:266:15New Moon11Mon
12Tue8:093.08:273.32:05-0.22:14-0.26:256:16New Moon12Tue
13Wed8:422.99:003.32:42-0.12:43-0.16:236:16Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu9:142.79:353.33:190.03:130.06:226:17Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri9:482.610:113.23:560.13:450.16:206:18Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat10:232.410:513.14:360.34:200.26:196:19Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun11:032.211:373.15:200.54:590.36:186:20Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon11:502.16:100.65:470.46:166:20First Quarter18Mon
19Tue12:303.012:472.17:080.76:450.46:156:21First Quarter19Tue
20Wed1:323.01:532.28:120.77:520.46:146:22First Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:363.13:012.49:130.59:020.26:126:23Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri3:383.24:032.710:080.210:09-0.16:116:24Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat4:353.45:003.110:57-0.111:10-0.46:096:24Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun5:283.55:523.511:44-0.46:086:25Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon6:183.66:433.912:06-0.712:29-0.76:076:26Full Moon25Mon
26Tue7:073.67:324.21:01-0.91:13-0.96:056:27Full Moon26Tue
27Wed7:553.58:224.41:54-0.91:59-1.06:046:28Full Moon27Wed
28Thu8:443.49:134.42:47-0.92:45-1.06:026:28Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri9:343.210:064.23:41-0.73:34-0.86:016:29Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat10:272.911:024.04:37-0.54:26-0.56:006:30Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun11:252.75:36-0.25:23-0.25:586:31Third Quarter31Sun
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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