34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

81°
H -°
L 76°
WSW
8mph
Low tide
3:00 am

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 39m at 3:00 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:462.77:083.712:590.212:390.15:196:55New Moon1Wed
2Thu7:232.77:443.81:380.21:130.15:186:56New Moon2Thu
3Fri7:592.68:213.82:160.11:480.15:176:57New Moon3Fri
4Sat8:372.69:003.82:550.12:250.15:166:57Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun9:172.59:423.83:360.23:050.15:156:58Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon10:012.510:283.74:200.23:500.25:156:59Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue10:512.511:193.65:070.34:410.35:147:00Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed11:482.55:590.35:400.35:137:01First Quarter8Wed
9Thu12:153.512:512.66:530.36:480.45:127:01First Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:153.41:582.97:490.28:010.35:117:02First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:183.33:023.28:440.09:130.25:107:03Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun3:193.24:023.69:37-0.210:210.05:097:04Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:193.24:584.010:28-0.411:24-0.25:087:04Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue5:153.15:514.311:18-0.55:087:05Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed6:093.16:424.412:21-0.312:07-0.65:077:06Full Moon15Wed
16Thu7:013.07:324.51:15-0.412:56-0.65:067:07Full Moon16Thu
17Fri7:522.98:224.42:07-0.41:45-0.55:057:07Full Moon17Fri
18Sat8:432.89:114.22:58-0.32:34-0.45:057:08Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun9:342.710:004.03:48-0.23:23-0.15:047:09Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:262.610:503.74:380.04:140.25:037:10Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue11:202.511:403.45:290.25:080.45:037:10Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed12:172.56:190.46:060.75:027:11Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu12:323.11:162.57:090.57:090.85:027:12Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri1:252.92:132.67:560.58:140.95:017:13Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:172.73:062.88:400.59:160.95:017:13Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:082.63:543.09:220.510:130.85:007:14Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon3:572.54:383.210:020.411:040.75:007:15Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue4:432.55:193.410:410.311:500.54:597:15Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed5:272.55:593.611:200.24:597:16Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu6:092.56:393.812:330.411:59 AM0.14:587:17New Moon30Thu
31Fri6:512.57:193.91:150.212:390.04:587:17New Moon31Fri
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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