34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

73°
H -°
L 71°
NE
7mph
Low tide
4:54 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 35m at 4:54 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1872

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:432.55:510.15:47-0.26:396:07Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat12:233.312:402.46:540.26:44-0.16:376:07Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:273.41:482.38:050.27:49-0.16:366:08Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon2:373.53:012.39:180.29:00-0.26:356:09Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue3:463.64:112.510:250.010:11-0.46:346:10Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed4:513.75:142.811:23-0.211:16-0.66:326:11Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:483.86:103.012:15-0.56:316:12Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:413.97:023.312:15-0.81:02-0.66:306:13New Moon8Fri
9Sat7:303.87:513.51:10-0.91:47-0.76:286:13New Moon9Sat
10Sun8:163.78:383.62:01-0.92:29-0.76:276:14New Moon10Sun
11Mon9:003.59:233.62:51-0.73:09-0.66:266:15Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue9:443.210:083.53:40-0.53:49-0.46:246:16Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed10:272.910:533.44:28-0.24:29-0.26:236:17Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu11:112.611:413.25:190.15:100.16:216:17Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri12:002.36:130.45:540.36:206:18First Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:333.012:552.17:120.66:460.56:196:19First Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:322.91:582.08:170.77:470.76:176:20First Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:362.83:042.09:210.78:530.76:166:21First Quarter18Mon
19Tue3:372.94:042.110:170.79:550.66:146:21Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed4:313.04:542.311:030.510:490.46:136:22Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu5:173.15:372.611:430.311:360.26:126:23Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:593.26:162.812:190.16:106:24Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat6:373.36:543.112:200.012:520.06:096:25Full Moon23Sat
24Sun7:133.37:313.31:01-0.21:25-0.26:076:25Full Moon24Sun
25Mon7:503.38:093.51:42-0.31:58-0.36:066:26Full Moon25Mon
26Tue8:283.28:493.72:24-0.42:32-0.46:056:27Full Moon26Tue
27Wed9:073.19:313.83:08-0.43:09-0.46:036:28Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu9:492.910:173.83:54-0.33:49-0.36:026:29Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri10:362.811:083.74:45-0.14:34-0.26:006:29Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat11:292.65:410.05:27-0.15:596:30Third Quarter30Sat
31Sun12:063.712:312.46:450.26:280.05:586:31Third Quarter31Sun
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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