34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

78°
H -°
L 75°
ESE
4mph
Low tide
11:28 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 53m at 11:28 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:13 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 1862

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:143.01:583.97:180.58:310.76:055:55First Quarter1Wed
2Thu2:273.13:053.88:320.59:330.66:065:54Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:343.34:063.89:420.410:280.46:065:52Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:333.55:003.810:440.311:160.36:075:51Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun5:263.75:493.811:390.211:590.26:085:49Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon6:123.96:333.712:280.26:095:48Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:554.17:153.612:390.21:140.26:095:47Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:364.17:543.41:170.21:570.26:105:45Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:154.18:333.31:530.32:390.46:115:44Full Moon9Thu
10Fri8:544.09:113.12:290.43:200.56:125:43Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:333.99:502.93:050.64:020.76:135:41Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:153.710:312.83:430.74:460.96:135:40Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:003.511:182.74:250.95:341.16:145:39Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue11:493.45:111.16:271.26:155:37Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:112.612:453.36:051.27:231.36:165:36Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:112.61:433.27:071.28:171.26:175:35Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:122.72:393.38:121.19:071.16:185:34Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat3:093.03:313.39:131.09:510.86:185:32Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun3:593.34:203.410:090.710:330.66:195:31Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon4:463.65:063.511:010.511:130.36:205:30Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue5:314.05:513.611:510.211:550.06:215:29New Moon21Tue
22Wed6:174.36:363.612:390.06:225:28New Moon22Wed
23Thu7:034.57:223.612:37-0.21:28-0.16:235:27New Moon23Thu
24Fri7:504.78:103.51:22-0.32:18-0.16:245:25New Moon24Fri
25Sat8:404.78:593.42:09-0.33:09-0.16:255:24Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:324.69:533.32:58-0.34:030.16:255:23Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:284.410:523.23:52-0.15:010.26:265:22Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:284.211:573.14:520.16:020.46:275:21First Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:323.95:580.47:060.56:285:20First Quarter29Wed
30Thu1:073.11:393.77:110.58:090.56:295:19First Quarter30Thu
31Fri2:183.32:443.68:250.69:070.46:305:18First Quarter31Fri
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 75% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (75% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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