34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

84°
H 83°
L 74°
ESE
9mph
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 2h 24m 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 - May 1863

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:313.06:013.811:34-0.25:206:55Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:173.06:454.112:25-0.112:17-0.45:196:55Full Moon2Sat
3Sun7:033.17:314.31:13-0.31:01-0.55:186:56Full Moon3Sun
4Mon7:503.18:184.42:00-0.41:46-0.65:176:57Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:383.19:074.42:49-0.42:34-0.65:166:58Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed9:303.09:594.33:40-0.43:26-0.55:156:59Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:253.010:544.14:33-0.34:21-0.35:146:59Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri11:252.911:523.85:28-0.25:22-0.15:137:00Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat12:303.06:26-0.16:300.15:127:01Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun12:543.61:383.07:26-0.17:420.35:117:02Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon1:583.42:453.28:25-0.18:550.35:107:03Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue3:013.23:463.49:21-0.110:020.35:097:03Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed4:013.14:423.610:13-0.111:030.25:097:04Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu4:563.05:313.811:01-0.211:560.15:087:05Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri5:462.96:173.911:46-0.25:077:06Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat6:322.86:593.912:450.012:28-0.25:067:06New Moon16Sat
17Sun7:162.87:403.91:290.01:08-0.15:067:07New Moon17Sun
18Mon7:572.78:193.82:110.01:470.05:057:08New Moon18Mon
19Tue8:372.78:573.72:520.12:250.15:047:09New Moon19Tue
20Wed9:172.69:363.63:320.23:040.25:047:09Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu9:582.510:153.44:110.33:440.45:037:10Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri10:412.510:563.34:510.44:270.65:027:11Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat11:272.511:393.15:320.55:140.75:027:12Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun12:162.56:140.56:070.85:017:12First Quarter24Sun
25Mon12:253.01:092.66:570.57:060.95:017:13First Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:152.82:042.87:420.48:090.85:007:14First Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:082.82:573.08:290.39:110.75:007:14First Quarter27Wed
28Thu3:032.73:493.39:160.110:110.54:597:15Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri3:582.74:403.710:04-0.111:070.24:597:16Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat4:512.85:304.010:53-0.34:597:16Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun5:442.96:204.312:000.011:43 AM-0.54:587:17Full Moon31Sun
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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