34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

78°
H 84°
L 72°
NE
6mph
High tide
3:01 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 9:45 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 27m at 3:01 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:52 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Oct 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:513.34:233.910:000.410:420.36:055:55Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon4:473.75:164.010:590.011:300.06:065:53Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue5:404.16:064.111:55-0.26:075:52Full Moon3Tue
4Wed6:314.46:564.112:17-0.312:49-0.46:075:50Full Moon4Wed
5Thu7:224.67:464.11:04-0.51:42-0.56:085:49Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:134.88:364.01:52-0.52:36-0.46:095:48Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:064.79:283.82:41-0.53:31-0.36:105:46Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:004.610:233.53:32-0.34:270.06:105:45Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:574.411:233.34:26-0.15:270.36:115:44Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:594.15:250.26:310.56:125:42Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed12:283.21:043.86:310.57:370.76:135:41Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu1:373.12:103.77:400.78:410.76:145:40Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:443.13:133.68:500.89:380.76:155:38Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat3:453.24:083.59:520.810:270.76:155:37Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun4:363.34:573.510:460.711:100.66:165:36Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:213.55:393.411:330.611:470.56:175:35Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue6:013.66:173.412:150.56:185:33New Moon17Tue
18Wed6:373.86:533.412:220.512:540.56:195:32New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:123.87:283.312:550.41:310.56:205:31New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:463.98:023.21:270.42:080.56:205:30New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:213.98:373.11:590.52:450.56:215:29New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:573.89:133.02:330.53:220.66:225:27Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:343.89:512.93:080.64:020.76:235:26Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:153.710:342.83:460.74:450.86:245:25Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed11:003.611:232.84:300.85:320.96:255:24Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:523.55:200.96:250.96:265:23First Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:202.812:493.56:200.97:210.86:275:22First Quarter27Fri
28Sat1:233.01:513.57:260.88:190.76:285:21First Quarter28Sat
29Sun2:273.22:523.68:350.69:140.46:285:20Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon3:283.53:523.79:410.410:070.16:295:19Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue4:253.94:483.710:420.110:58-0.26:305:18Waxing 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (58% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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