34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

84°
H 85°
L 73°
SSE
9mph
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 6h 11m 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 - Sep 1881

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu12:012.812:513.76:090.47:210.95:436:37First Quarter1Thu
2Fri1:032.71:563.77:100.48:300.85:446:35First Quarter2Fri
3Sat2:122.83:033.98:190.39:350.65:456:34Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun3:213.04:064.09:280.110:340.45:456:33Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon4:263.35:054.210:33-0.111:270.15:466:31Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue5:253.65:584.311:34-0.45:476:30Full Moon6Tue
7Wed6:203.96:494.312:17-0.212:32-0.55:486:28Full Moon7Wed
8Thu7:124.27:384.21:04-0.41:26-0.55:486:27Full Moon8Thu
9Fri8:034.38:264.01:50-0.42:20-0.45:496:26Full Moon9Fri
10Sat8:534.39:143.82:35-0.43:12-0.25:506:24Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun9:434.310:033.53:21-0.24:050.15:506:23Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon10:354.110:533.24:070.05:000.45:516:21Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue11:303.911:472.94:560.35:590.75:526:20Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed12:283.65:490.67:011.05:536:19Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu12:472.71:313.56:480.88:061.15:536:17Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri1:522.62:343.47:510.99:081.15:546:16Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat2:552.73:323.48:551.010:011.15:556:14Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun3:522.84:233.49:530.910:461.05:566:13Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon4:402.95:063.510:430.811:250.85:566:11Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue5:233.15:453.511:280.611:590.75:576:10Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed6:013.36:213.512:090.55:586:09New Moon21Wed
22Thu6:383.56:563.512:320.512:480.45:586:07New Moon22Thu
23Fri7:133.77:303.51:030.41:270.45:596:06New Moon23Fri
24Sat7:493.88:053.41:350.42:050.46:006:04New Moon24Sat
25Sun8:263.98:413.32:080.32:450.46:016:03Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon9:054.09:203.22:420.33:270.56:016:01Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue9:474.010:023.13:200.44:120.66:026:00Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed10:353.910:513.04:030.45:030.76:035:59Waxing Crescent28Wed
29Thu11:293.911:482.94:520.56:010.86:045:57First Quarter29Thu
30Fri12:313.85:500.57:050.96:045:56First Quarter30Fri
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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