34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

81°
H 85°
L 76°
SW
6mph
High tide
9:54 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 4:12 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 56m at 9:54 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:48 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:263.210:522.54:010.24:540.17:185:10Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun11:073.011:412.74:490.35:320.17:185:11Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon11:532.95:440.36:150.07:185:12First Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:352.912:452.76:460.47:02-0.17:185:13First Quarter4Tue
5Wed1:333.11:442.57:540.47:54-0.27:185:13First Quarter5Wed
6Thu2:353.42:472.49:050.28:51-0.37:185:14Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri3:373.63:522.410:130.19:51-0.57:185:15Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:383.94:542.511:16-0.210:51-0.77:185:16Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun5:374.15:542.612:14-0.47:185:17Full Moon9Sun
10Mon6:334.36:512.71:08-0.67:185:18Full Moon10Mon
11Tue7:274.37:452.912:48-1.01:59-0.77:185:19Full Moon11Tue
12Wed8:194.28:393.01:44-1.02:48-0.77:185:19Full Moon12Wed
13Thu9:094.09:323.02:39-0.93:36-0.77:185:20Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri9:583.710:263.03:34-0.74:23-0.67:185:21Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:473.411:203.04:30-0.45:09-0.47:175:22Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun11:363.05:28-0.15:55-0.27:175:23Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:163.012:272.66:290.26:41-0.17:175:24Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:132.91:212.37:340.47:300.17:175:25Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:112.92:202.18:420.68:200.27:165:26Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:092.93:202.09:460.69:130.37:165:27Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri4:043.04:171.910:440.510:060.27:155:28Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat4:543.15:072.011:330.410:550.17:155:29Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:393.25:532.112:160.37:155:30Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon6:213.36:342.212:550.27:145:31New Moon24Mon
25Tue7:003.47:122.312:24-0.11:310.07:145:32New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:373.47:502.41:04-0.22:06-0.17:135:33New Moon26Wed
27Thu8:123.48:272.51:43-0.32:38-0.27:125:34New Moon27Thu
28Fri8:473.49:042.72:22-0.33:10-0.27:125:35Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat9:223.39:442.83:03-0.33:43-0.37:115:36Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:593.110:262.93:46-0.24:16-0.37:105:37Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon10:392.911:123.04:33-0.14:53-0.37:105:38Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 7% 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 maximum.

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 (7% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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