34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

75°
H -°
L 74°
WNW
1mph
High tide
2:12 am

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 : 8:06 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 54m at 2:12 am (2.4 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 - Jul 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:412.89:573.63:480.03:340.15:007:27Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:262.910:403.54:270.04:220.25:017:27Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:163.011:283.45:08-0.15:150.35:017:27Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed12:103.15:53-0.16:140.35:027:27Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:203.21:083.36:43-0.27:190.45:027:27Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:173.12:103.57:37-0.28:280.35:037:27Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:193.03:123.78:34-0.39:370.25:037:27Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun3:232.94:134.09:33-0.510:420.05:047:26Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:272.95:124.210:32-0.611:42-0.25:047:26Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:273.06:074.311:30-0.75:057:26New Moon10Tue
11Wed6:253.17:004.412:37-0.412:26-0.85:057:25New Moon11Wed
12Thu7:203.27:514.41:29-0.51:20-0.75:067:25New Moon12Thu
13Fri8:133.28:404.22:19-0.52:13-0.65:077:25New Moon13Fri
14Sat9:053.39:284.03:07-0.53:04-0.45:077:24Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:563.210:153.73:54-0.43:56-0.25:087:24Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:473.211:013.44:40-0.24:480.15:097:23Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:393.111:493.15:250.05:430.45:097:23First Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:333.06:110.16:400.75:107:22First Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:372.81:273.06:570.37:410.95:117:22First Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:292.62:233.07:440.48:430.95:117:21First Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:232.53:173.18:340.49:420.95:127:21First Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:182.44:073.29:230.410:360.85:137:20Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon4:112.44:543.410:110.411:230.75:137:20Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue5:002.55:373.510:580.35:147:19Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed5:462.66:183.712:060.511:42 AM0.15:157:18Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:292.76:573.812:460.312:250.05:157:18Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:112.97:363.81:240.21:07-0.15:167:17Full Moon27Fri
28Sat7:523.08:143.92:020.01:49-0.15:177:16Full Moon28Sat
29Sun8:343.18:543.82:39-0.12:33-0.15:187:15Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon9:183.29:363.73:17-0.13:19-0.15:187:14Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:043.310:203.63:57-0.24:080.05:197:14Waning 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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