34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

84°
H -°
L 75°
ESE
10mph
High tide
4:57 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 11:28 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 37m at 4:57 pm (3.4 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 - Mar 1863

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:502.95:072.411:170.411:070.16:406:06Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon5:343.05:502.611:560.211:520.06:396:07Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue6:133.16:292.812:310.06:376:08Full Moon3Tue
4Wed6:503.27:073.012:34-0.21:04-0.26:366:08Full Moon4Wed
5Thu7:263.27:433.21:14-0.31:37-0.36:356:09Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:013.28:213.41:54-0.42:10-0.46:336:10Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:383.29:003.52:34-0.42:44-0.56:326:11Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:163.09:423.63:17-0.43:21-0.56:316:12Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:582.910:283.64:02-0.34:02-0.46:296:13Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:442.711:203.54:52-0.14:48-0.36:286:14Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed11:372.65:480.05:41-0.26:276:14Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:193.512:392.56:510.26:43-0.16:256:15Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:253.41:492.58:000.27:53-0.16:246:16Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:353.43:032.69:090.19:07-0.26:236:17Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun3:423.54:112.810:12-0.110:17-0.36:216:18Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:443.65:113.111:08-0.311:20-0.56:206:18Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:403.66:053.411:57-0.56:186:19Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:303.66:543.712:17-0.712:43-0.66:176:20New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:173.57:413.81:09-0.71:26-0.76:166:21New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:023.48:263.81:58-0.72:08-0.76:146:22New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:463.29:093.82:45-0.62:48-0.56:136:22Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:283.09:523.63:31-0.43:28-0.36:116:23Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:102.810:363.54:17-0.14:08-0.16:106:24Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:542.511:223.25:040.24:500.26:096:25Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed11:412.35:540.45:360.46:076:26First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:133.012:352.26:490.66:290.66:066:26First Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:092.91:362.27:490.77:310.76:046:27First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:102.82:402.28:480.88:370.76:036:28First Quarter28Sat
29Sun3:102.83:382.49:410.79:390.66:026:29Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon4:032.94:292.610:260.510:330.46:006:29Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue4:503.05:132.911:070.311:220.25:596:30Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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