34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

79°
H -°
L 75°
ESE
5mph
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 3h 40m 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 - Nov 1862

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:223.43:443.59:340.610:000.46:315:17Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:193.64:383.410:350.510:470.36:325:16Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon5:093.85:263.311:290.411:290.26:335:15Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:533.96:103.212:160.36:345:14Full Moon4Tue
5Wed6:344.06:513.112:080.21:000.36:355:13Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:134.07:293.112:460.31:410.36:365:12Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:504.08:073.01:220.32:200.46:375:12Full Moon7Fri
8Sat8:273.98:442.91:570.42:590.56:385:11Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:053.89:232.82:340.53:380.66:395:10Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon9:443.710:032.73:120.64:180.76:405:09Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue10:253.510:472.63:530.85:010.86:415:08Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed11:093.411:362.64:370.95:450.96:415:08Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:573.25:281.06:320.96:425:07Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:312.612:493.16:261.17:200.96:435:06Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:282.81:443.17:291.08:080.76:445:06Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:253.02:393.18:340.98:560.56:455:05Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon3:193.33:343.19:360.79:430.36:465:05Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue4:113.74:263.110:330.410:310.06:475:04Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:014.15:183.211:280.111:19-0.36:485:03Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:514.46:093.312:20-0.16:495:03New Moon20Thu
21Fri6:414.67:003.312:08-0.51:12-0.36:505:03New Moon21Fri
22Sat7:324.77:523.312:58-0.62:04-0.46:515:02New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:244.78:453.31:50-0.72:56-0.46:525:02Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:184.69:413.22:44-0.63:49-0.36:535:01Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:134.310:413.23:40-0.44:44-0.26:545:01Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed11:104.011:443.24:41-0.15:410.06:555:01First Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:103.75:470.16:390.16:565:00First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:513.21:123.46:570.47:370.16:575:00First Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:573.32:153.18:100.58:330.26:585:00First Quarter29Sat
30Sun3:003.43:152.99:180.59:260.26:595:00Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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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