34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

78°
H 81°
L 69°
NE
11mph
High tide
11:21 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 5:47 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 56m at 11:21 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jul 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:033.06:424.612:20-0.312:02-0.85:007:27Full Moon1Sat
2Sun7:003.07:354.61:16-0.512:57-0.95:017:27Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:563.08:284.52:09-0.51:52-0.85:017:27Full Moon3Mon
4Tue8:513.19:214.43:02-0.52:47-0.75:027:27Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed9:473.110:134.13:54-0.53:44-0.45:027:27Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu10:443.011:053.84:45-0.44:41-0.15:037:27Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri11:423.011:583.45:36-0.25:410.25:037:27Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat12:413.06:270.06:450.55:047:26Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun12:523.11:413.07:170.17:500.75:047:26Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon1:472.82:383.18:060.28:560.85:057:26Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue2:422.63:323.28:530.39:570.85:057:26Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed3:362.44:223.39:390.310:510.75:067:25Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu4:282.45:073.410:240.311:400.65:077:25Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri5:152.45:493.511:070.35:077:24Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat5:592.46:293.612:230.511:49 AM0.25:087:24New Moon15Sat
16Sun6:412.57:083.71:040.412:290.25:087:24New Moon16Sun
17Mon7:212.57:453.71:420.31:090.15:097:23New Moon17Mon
18Tue8:002.68:223.72:190.21:490.15:107:23New Moon18Tue
19Wed8:392.68:593.72:550.22:290.15:107:22Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu9:192.79:373.63:310.23:100.25:117:22Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:012.810:173.54:070.13:550.25:127:21Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:462.911:003.44:450.14:440.35:127:20Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:363.011:473.25:250.15:380.45:137:20First Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:303.26:090.06:400.55:147:19First Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:393.01:293.46:580.07:470.55:157:18First Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:382.92:313.77:52-0.18:570.45:157:18First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:412.83:333.98:49-0.210:050.35:167:17Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri3:462.84:344.19:50-0.311:080.15:177:16Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:492.85:334.310:50-0.55:187:15Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:493.06:284.512:06-0.111:48 AM-0.65:187:15Full Moon30Sun
31Mon6:463.17:214.51:00-0.312:45-0.75:197:14Full 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 21% 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 (21% 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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