34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

77°
H 83°
L 74°
NE
5mph
Low tide
8:06 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 21m at 8:06 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu7:373.47:563.21:21-0.51:52-0.46:396:06Full Moon1Thu
2Fri8:153.38:343.22:04-0.52:27-0.46:386:07Full Moon2Fri
3Sat8:523.29:123.22:44-0.43:02-0.36:376:08Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun9:283.09:493.13:24-0.23:35-0.26:366:09Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon10:042.810:273.14:040.04:090.06:346:10Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue10:412.611:083.04:450.24:450.16:336:10Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed11:222.411:532.95:290.45:240.36:326:11Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu12:082.26:190.56:100.46:306:12Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri12:452.81:022.27:160.77:030.56:296:13Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat1:432.82:032.28:170.78:040.46:286:14Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun2:442.93:062.39:180.69:070.36:266:15Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon3:433.04:052.510:120.310:070.16:256:15Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue4:373.24:582.811:010.111:03-0.26:246:16Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed5:263.45:483.111:46-0.211:56-0.56:226:17Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu6:143.66:353.412:30-0.56:216:18New Moon15Thu
16Fri7:003.77:233.712:47-0.71:13-0.76:196:19New Moon16Fri
17Sat7:463.78:104.01:37-0.91:56-0.96:186:19New Moon17Sat
18Sun8:333.68:594.12:27-1.02:41-1.06:176:20Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon9:223.59:504.13:19-0.93:28-0.96:156:21Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue10:123.310:444.04:13-0.74:17-0.86:146:22Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed11:073.011:423.85:10-0.55:11-0.56:126:23Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu12:082.86:12-0.26:11-0.36:116:23First Quarter22Thu
23Fri12:463.61:152.77:190.07:180.06:106:24First Quarter23Fri
24Sat1:533.42:272.68:280.18:300.16:086:25First Quarter24Sat
25Sun3:023.33:352.79:330.19:390.16:076:26Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon4:053.34:362.910:310.110:420.06:056:27Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue5:013.35:283.011:210.011:360.06:046:27Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed5:493.36:133.212:05-0.16:036:28Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu6:333.26:543.312:23-0.112:43-0.26:016:29Full Moon29Thu
30Fri7:123.27:313.41:06-0.21:19-0.26:006:30Full Moon30Fri
31Sat7:493.18:073.51:46-0.21:52-0.15:586:30Full Moon31Sat
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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