34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

84°
H 85°
L 73°
SSE
8mph
High tide
7:18 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:37 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 39m at 7:18 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jul 1881

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:412.710:483.14:400.34:340.65:007:27Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat11:242.711:282.95:150.35:210.75:017:27Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun12:112.85:520.36:130.85:017:27First Quarter3Sun
4Mon12:112.81:013.06:320.37:120.85:027:27First Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:012.61:563.27:180.28:150.85:027:27First Quarter5Tue
6Wed1:562.62:533.48:090.19:200.65:037:27Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu2:562.53:513.79:04-0.110:220.45:037:26Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri3:582.64:474.010:01-0.311:210.25:047:26Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat4:582.75:424.210:59-0.55:057:26Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun5:562.96:364.412:15-0.111:56 AM-0.75:057:26Full Moon10Sun
11Mon6:533.17:284.51:07-0.312:53-0.85:067:25Full Moon11Mon
12Tue7:483.38:204.51:57-0.51:49-0.95:067:25Full Moon12Tue
13Wed8:433.49:104.32:46-0.72:46-0.85:077:25Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu9:393.510:014.03:35-0.73:43-0.65:087:24Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri10:353.610:533.74:24-0.64:42-0.35:087:24Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat11:333.611:473.35:14-0.55:440.05:097:23Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:343.66:06-0.46:500.35:097:23Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:443.01:363.56:59-0.27:580.55:107:22Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue1:442.72:383.57:550.09:070.65:117:22Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:462.53:383.58:520.110:100.75:127:21Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu3:482.44:333.59:470.211:060.65:127:21Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri4:442.45:223.610:400.211:550.55:137:20Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat5:342.56:073.611:280.25:147:19Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun6:182.66:473.612:370.412:110.25:147:19New Moon24Sun
25Mon6:592.77:243.71:160.412:530.15:157:18New Moon25Mon
26Tue7:382.87:593.61:510.31:320.15:167:17New Moon26Tue
27Wed8:152.88:333.62:250.22:100.25:177:17New Moon27Wed
28Thu8:522.99:063.52:570.22:480.35:177:16Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri9:283.09:403.33:280.23:270.45:187:15Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat10:063.010:143.13:590.24:080.55:197:14Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun10:473.110:523.04:320.34:520.65:197:13Waxing Crescent31Sun
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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