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 2h 22m 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 - Aug 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri3:042.43:533.29:080.510:230.95:167:08Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat3:592.44:423.49:590.511:110.85:177:07Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun4:492.55:263.510:470.411:540.65:187:06Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon5:352.66:073.611:320.25:197:05Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue6:182.86:463.712:340.412:150.15:197:05Full Moon5Tue
6Wed6:592.97:233.81:110.312:570.05:207:04Full Moon6Wed
7Thu7:393.18:013.81:470.11:390.05:217:03Full Moon7Thu
8Fri8:203.28:393.82:230.02:210.05:227:02Full Moon8Fri
9Sat9:023.49:193.72:59-0.13:050.05:227:01Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun9:463.510:013.63:37-0.13:530.15:236:59Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon10:343.510:473.44:18-0.14:440.25:246:58Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue11:263.611:383.25:03-0.15:410.35:256:57Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed12:243.75:53-0.16:440.55:256:56Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu12:363.01:273.76:490.07:520.55:266:55Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri1:402.92:333.87:510.09:020.55:276:54Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat2:482.93:384.08:56-0.110:080.35:286:53Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun3:553.04:404.110:01-0.211:080.25:286:52Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon4:583.25:364.211:03-0.35:296:50Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue5:553.36:284.212:010.012:00-0.45:306:49New Moon19Tue
20Wed6:483.57:164.212:50-0.212:53-0.45:316:48New Moon20Wed
21Thu7:373.68:024.11:36-0.21:44-0.35:316:47New Moon21Thu
22Fri8:243.78:463.92:20-0.22:32-0.25:326:45New Moon22Fri
23Sat9:103.79:293.73:01-0.13:190.05:336:44Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun9:553.610:113.43:420.04:060.35:346:43Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon10:403.510:543.14:220.24:550.55:346:42Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue11:283.411:382.95:030.45:450.85:356:40First Quarter26Tue
27Wed12:183.35:470.66:411.05:366:39First Quarter27Wed
28Thu12:282.71:143.26:350.87:411.25:376:38First Quarter28Thu
29Fri1:232.62:123.27:280.98:431.25:376:36First Quarter29Fri
30Sat2:232.53:093.38:260.99:401.15:386:35First Quarter30Sat
31Sun3:212.64:023.49:220.810:301.05:396:34Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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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