34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

74°
H 83°
L 74°
NE
1mph
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 5h 25m 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 - Apr 1882

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:123.06:313.212:060.212:190.15:576:31Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:473.07:073.412:450.112:520.05:566:32Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:223.07:413.51:230.01:23-0.15:546:33Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:572.98:163.62:01-0.11:55-0.15:536:34Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:312.98:523.62:38-0.12:28-0.15:516:34Full Moon5Wed
6Thu9:082.89:303.63:160.03:040.05:506:35Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:472.710:123.63:570.13:420.05:496:36Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:312.610:593.64:420.24:270.15:476:37Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:212.511:533.55:320.35:180.25:466:38Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:202.56:280.36:190.25:456:38Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:543.41:262.67:290.37:280.25:436:39Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:593.42:352.98:310.28:410.15:426:40Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:053.43:413.29:30-0.19:52-0.15:416:41Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri4:073.54:413.510:26-0.310:57-0.35:396:41Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat5:053.55:373.911:17-0.511:57-0.55:386:42Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun6:003.56:294.212:07-0.75:376:43New Moon16Sun
17Mon6:513.57:194.312:52-0.712:54-0.85:366:44New Moon17Mon
18Tue7:413.48:084.41:45-0.71:41-0.85:346:45New Moon18Tue
19Wed8:303.28:574.32:36-0.62:28-0.65:336:45Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu9:193.19:454.13:26-0.53:15-0.45:326:46Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:092.910:353.84:17-0.24:03-0.15:316:47Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat11:012.711:263.55:090.04:540.25:306:48Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:572.66:020.35:490.55:286:49First Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:203.312:562.56:570.56:500.75:276:49First Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:173.01:582.57:530.67:550.85:266:50First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:162.92:582.68:460.69:000.85:256:51First Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:112.83:502.89:340.59:590.75:246:52Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri4:022.84:363.010:160.510:500.65:236:53Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:482.85:183.210:550.311:360.45:226:53Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:302.85:573.411:320.25:216:54Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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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