34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

73°
H 82°
L 68°
NNE
7mph
High tide
12:07 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 6:39 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 01m at 12:07 pm (3.6 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 - Jun 1869

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:233.11:082.57:010.46:570.84:587:18Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:142.92:042.67:490.58:000.94:577:19Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:072.82:582.78:360.59:020.94:577:19Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:002.73:472.99:200.49:590.84:577:20Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat3:492.74:323.110:010.310:500.64:577:20Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun4:372.65:143.410:420.211:370.44:577:21Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon5:222.75:553.611:210.14:567:21Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue6:052.76:353.812:220.212:01-0.14:567:22New Moon8Tue
9Wed6:482.77:164.01:050.112:42-0.24:567:22New Moon9Wed
10Thu7:322.87:584.11:48-0.11:24-0.34:567:23New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:172.88:424.12:31-0.22:09-0.34:567:23New Moon11Fri
12Sat9:042.89:284.13:16-0.22:56-0.34:567:24Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:542.810:174.04:03-0.23:46-0.24:567:24Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:472.911:093.84:52-0.24:42-0.14:567:24Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:462.95:43-0.25:420.14:567:25First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:053.612:483.16:37-0.26:490.24:567:25First Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:043.41:533.27:32-0.28:000.34:567:25First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:053.22:563.58:28-0.39:110.24:577:26First Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:083.13:573.79:24-0.310:180.14:577:26Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun4:093.04:533.910:17-0.411:190.04:577:26Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon5:062.95:454.111:09-0.54:577:26Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue6:012.96:354.112:15-0.111:59 AM-0.54:577:27Full Moon22Tue
23Wed6:522.97:224.11:06-0.212:47-0.44:587:27Full Moon23Wed
24Thu7:412.88:074.11:54-0.21:33-0.34:587:27Full Moon24Thu
25Fri8:272.88:503.92:40-0.22:18-0.24:587:27Full Moon25Fri
26Sat9:132.79:333.83:24-0.13:020.04:587:27Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun9:582.710:153.64:070.03:470.24:597:27Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon10:442.610:573.34:490.14:330.44:597:27Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue11:312.611:393.15:300.35:210.65:007:27Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed12:212.66:120.46:140.85:007:27Third Quarter30Wed
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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