34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

80°
H 82°
L 78°
SW
5mph
High tide
9:11 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 3:25 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 31m at 9:11 am (4.0 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 - Feb 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri7:083.47:232.512:37-0.31:35-0.17:095:40New Moon1Fri
2Sat7:463.48:012.61:19-0.32:09-0.27:085:41New Moon2Sat
3Sun8:213.38:372.71:59-0.32:41-0.27:075:42New Moon3Sun
4Mon8:543.29:122.72:37-0.23:12-0.27:065:43Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue9:273.09:482.83:15-0.13:41-0.17:055:44Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed9:592.810:242.83:540.04:110.07:055:45Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu10:332.611:042.84:340.24:420.07:045:46Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri11:102.311:472.85:190.45:170.17:035:47First Quarter8Fri
9Sat11:532.26:090.55:580.27:025:48First Quarter9Sat
10Sun12:382.912:442.07:080.66:480.27:015:49First Quarter10Sun
11Mon1:372.91:461.98:150.67:470.17:005:50First Quarter11Mon
12Tue2:423.12:542.09:240.58:530.06:595:51Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed3:463.34:002.210:260.39:59-0.36:585:52Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu4:463.55:012.411:200.011:01-0.66:575:53Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri5:403.75:572.812:09-0.36:565:53Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat6:313.96:493.112:00-0.812:55-0.66:555:54Full Moon16Sat
17Sun7:204.07:403.412:55-1.11:40-0.96:545:55Full Moon17Sun
18Mon8:083.98:313.71:50-1.22:23-1.06:535:56Full Moon18Mon
19Tue8:553.79:223.82:43-1.13:07-1.16:515:57Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed9:433.410:143.83:38-0.93:52-1.06:505:58Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu10:323.111:083.74:34-0.74:39-0.86:495:59Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri11:252.75:34-0.35:30-0.56:486:00Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat12:073.612:242.46:380.06:26-0.26:476:01Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun1:113.41:302.27:490.27:300.06:466:02Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon2:203.22:432.19:010.48:400.16:446:03Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue3:283.13:532.110:080.49:480.26:436:04Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed4:293.14:522.311:040.310:480.16:426:04Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu5:223.25:412.411:500.211:390.06:416:05Waning Crescent28Thu
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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