34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

76°
H 80°
L 73°
NE
1mph
Low tide
11:11 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 58m at 11:11 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Dec 1861

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:254.66:443.212:58-0.47:005:00New Moon1Sun
2Mon7:184.77:383.212:42-0.81:51-0.57:015:00New Moon2Mon
3Tue8:114.68:313.21:35-0.82:43-0.47:014:59New Moon3Tue
4Wed9:034.49:263.12:29-0.63:35-0.37:024:59Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu9:564.210:223.03:24-0.44:28-0.27:034:59Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri10:493.811:213.04:21-0.15:200.07:044:59Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat11:443.55:210.26:130.17:054:59First Quarter7Sat
8Sun12:222.912:403.16:250.57:050.37:065:00First Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:242.91:362.97:330.77:560.47:065:00First Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:233.02:332.68:400.78:450.47:075:00First Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:193.13:282.59:420.79:310.47:085:00Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu4:083.24:182.410:370.710:150.47:095:00Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri4:533.35:052.411:250.510:570.37:095:01Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat5:353.55:472.412:080.47:105:01Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun6:143.66:272.512:480.37:115:01Full Moon15Sun
16Mon6:533.67:062.512:160.11:260.27:115:01Full Moon16Mon
17Tue7:303.77:452.512:550.12:030.27:125:02Full Moon17Tue
18Wed8:073.78:232.51:340.02:400.17:125:02Full Moon18Wed
19Thu8:453.69:022.62:130.03:160.17:135:03Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri9:233.69:442.62:540.03:530.17:145:03Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat10:033.510:292.73:370.14:320.17:145:04Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun10:463.311:192.84:260.25:120.07:155:04Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon11:333.15:200.35:570.07:155:05Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue12:143.012:262.96:220.36:45-0.17:155:05Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:133.21:242.87:290.37:39-0.27:165:06Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:153.42:272.68:400.38:36-0.37:165:06Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri3:183.73:322.69:500.19:35-0.57:175:07Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat4:193.94:352.610:54-0.110:35-0.77:175:08Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun5:184.15:342.711:52-0.311:33-0.87:175:08Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon6:134.36:312.812:47-0.57:175:09New Moon30Mon
31Tue7:064.37:252.912:29-0.91:38-0.67:185:10New Moon31Tue
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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