34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

80°
H -°
L 68°
E
10mph
Low tide
6:39 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 46m at 6:39 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:21 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Aug 1868

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:102.76:383.712:260.412:040.25:207:12Full Moon1Sat
2Sun6:512.77:163.71:060.312:450.25:217:11Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:302.87:523.71:430.31:240.25:227:10Full Moon3Mon
4Tue8:082.98:273.62:180.22:020.25:237:10Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:452.99:013.62:520.22:400.35:237:09Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu9:223.09:363.43:250.33:190.45:247:08Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:593.010:113.33:570.33:590.55:257:07Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:393.010:493.14:310.34:420.65:267:06Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:233.111:313.05:070.45:300.75:267:05Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:123.25:480.46:240.85:277:04Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:192.91:073.36:340.47:260.85:287:02Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:152.82:063.57:270.38:320.75:297:01Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:172.83:083.78:260.19:370.65:297:00Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:212.84:094.09:270.010:390.35:306:59Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:243.05:074.210:28-0.311:350.05:316:58Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:243.26:024.411:28-0.55:326:57New Moon16Sun
17Mon6:213.56:554.512:28-0.212:25-0.75:326:56New Moon17Mon
18Tue7:153.77:474.51:19-0.41:22-0.85:336:54New Moon18Tue
19Wed8:093.98:374.42:08-0.62:17-0.75:346:53New Moon19Wed
20Thu9:034.09:284.22:56-0.63:12-0.65:356:52Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:574.010:193.93:45-0.54:09-0.35:356:51Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:523.911:123.54:34-0.35:070.05:366:50Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:503.85:26-0.16:090.35:376:48First Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:083.212:513.66:190.17:150.65:376:47First Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:082.91:543.57:160.48:220.85:386:46First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:112.82:563.58:160.59:270.95:396:44First Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:142.73:543.59:150.610:240.85:406:43Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri4:122.74:463.510:110.611:140.85:406:42Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat5:022.85:313.611:000.511:560.75:416:41Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:462.96:123.711:440.45:426:39Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon6:263.06:493.712:340.612:250.45:436:38Full Moon31Mon
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 30% 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 Crescent (30% 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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