34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

85°
H 86°
L 78°
SSW
14mph
Low tide
3:25 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 59m at 3:25 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 9:31 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:47 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - May 1877

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:092.510:333.64:260.23:550.35:196:55Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:572.411:213.35:140.44:410.55:186:56Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu11:492.36:040.65:330.75:176:57Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:123.112:472.26:570.76:320.95:166:58Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:073.01:482.37:490.87:370.95:156:58Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:032.82:462.58:380.78:430.95:146:59Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:562.83:382.79:210.69:440.85:137:00Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue3:462.74:233.010:010.510:370.65:127:01Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed4:322.75:053.310:390.311:260.45:127:01Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu5:152.75:463.611:160.15:117:02Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri5:582.76:263.812:120.211:54 AM0.05:107:03New Moon11Fri
12Sat6:402.77:074.012:560.112:33-0.25:097:04New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:232.77:514.21:41-0.11:15-0.35:087:05New Moon13Sun
14Mon8:082.78:364.22:26-0.11:58-0.35:077:05New Moon14Mon
15Tue8:552.79:244.23:13-0.12:46-0.35:077:06Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed9:462.710:164.14:03-0.13:37-0.25:067:07Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu10:422.711:113.94:550.04:34-0.15:057:08Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:432.75:500.05:370.15:057:08First Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:103.712:492.86:470.06:470.35:047:09First Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:113.51:573.07:440.08:010.35:037:10First Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:143.33:023.38:39-0.19:140.35:037:11First Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:153.14:013.59:32-0.210:210.25:027:11Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed4:133.04:553.810:22-0.211:210.15:027:12Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu5:082.95:454.011:09-0.35:017:13Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri5:592.86:324.112:160.011:54 AM-0.35:007:13Full Moon25Fri
26Sat6:482.77:164.11:050.012:38-0.25:007:14Full Moon26Sat
27Sun7:342.67:594.01:520.01:21-0.15:007:15Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:182.68:413.92:370.02:040.04:597:15Full Moon28Mon
29Tue9:022.59:233.73:200.12:460.14:597:16Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed9:452.410:063.64:030.23:290.34:587:17Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu10:302.410:483.44:460.44:130.54:587:17Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 3% 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 New Moon (3% 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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