34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

78°
H 83°
L 74°
ENE
5mph
Low tide
12:53 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 28m at 12:53 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1882

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:273.15:452.611:500.211:470.06:396:06Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu6:083.16:252.712:270.06:386:07Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri6:463.17:022.912:29-0.11:01-0.16:376:08Full Moon3Fri
4Sat7:203.17:373.01:08-0.21:32-0.16:356:09Full Moon4Sat
5Sun7:533.18:103.11:45-0.22:03-0.26:346:10Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:263.08:443.22:21-0.22:32-0.26:336:11Full Moon6Mon
7Tue8:582.99:183.22:57-0.13:03-0.26:316:11Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed9:322.89:553.23:350.03:35-0.16:306:12Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu10:082.610:353.24:140.14:100.06:296:13Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:492.511:223.24:580.24:500.06:276:14Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:362.45:490.35:390.16:266:15Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:153.212:332.36:470.46:360.16:256:15Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:173.21:392.47:520.47:430.06:236:16Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:243.32:492.58:580.28:54-0.16:226:17Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed3:303.43:572.810:000.010:04-0.36:216:18Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:323.64:583.210:56-0.311:08-0.66:196:19Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:293.75:543.511:47-0.66:186:20Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat6:223.86:473.912:07-0.912:35-0.96:166:20New Moon18Sat
19Sun7:133.87:384.11:03-1.01:22-1.06:156:21New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:023.78:284.21:57-1.02:09-1.06:146:22New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:513.59:184.22:50-0.92:55-0.96:126:23Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed9:403.210:094.03:42-0.73:42-0.76:116:24Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu10:313.011:023.84:36-0.44:31-0.46:096:24Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri11:252.711:583.55:32-0.15:24-0.16:086:25First Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:232.56:320.26:210.26:076:26First Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:593.21:282.47:350.47:260.46:056:27First Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:033.02:352.48:380.58:340.56:046:27First Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:052.93:372.49:360.59:380.56:026:28Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed4:022.94:302.610:260.510:340.46:016:29Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu4:512.95:152.811:080.411:230.36:006:30Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri5:333.05:553.011:450.25:586:31Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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