34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

71°
H -°
L 70°
NE
8mph
High tide
5:50 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 11:54 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 43m at 5:50 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jul 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:572.72:503.18:140.29:090.84:577:23First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:522.53:433.29:030.310:070.74:577:23Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:462.54:313.39:500.310:590.74:587:23Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:372.45:163.410:350.211:460.64:587:23Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:232.55:573.511:180.24:597:23Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:072.56:373.612:280.412:000.14:597:23Full Moon6Sun
7Mon6:482.67:143.71:070.312:400.15:007:22Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:282.77:513.71:450.21:200.05:007:22Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:072.78:283.72:210.11:590.05:017:22Full Moon9Wed
10Thu8:472.89:053.72:570.12:400.15:017:22Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri9:282.99:433.63:320.03:220.15:027:21Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:113.010:243.54:090.04:080.25:037:21Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun10:573.111:083.34:49-0.14:580.35:037:21Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon11:493.211:583.25:31-0.15:540.45:047:20Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:453.36:19-0.16:570.45:047:20Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:533.01:463.57:11-0.28:050.45:057:19Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:542.92:493.78:09-0.39:140.35:067:19Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri2:592.93:523.99:09-0.410:210.15:067:18Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat4:042.94:524.210:10-0.511:22-0.15:077:18Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun5:073.05:494.311:10-0.65:087:17Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:063.16:424.412:18-0.312:08-0.75:087:16New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:023.37:344.41:10-0.41:04-0.75:097:16New Moon22Tue
23Wed7:553.48:234.32:00-0.51:57-0.75:107:15New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:473.49:114.12:48-0.52:50-0.55:117:15Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:383.49:583.83:34-0.43:42-0.25:117:14Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:293.410:443.54:20-0.34:340.15:127:13Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:203.311:313.25:05-0.15:280.45:137:12Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:133.25:500.16:240.65:137:12First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:202.91:083.16:370.37:250.85:147:11First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:122.62:053.17:250.48:271.05:157:10First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:072.53:013.28:160.59:281.05:167:09First Quarter31Thu
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 8% 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 Waning Crescent (8% 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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