34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

80°
H 84°
L 72°
NE
7mph
Low tide
9:38 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 21m at 9:38 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 4:28 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (24% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jun 1888

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:023.31:502.87:370.27:480.64:547:14Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat2:013.12:502.98:300.28:550.74:537:15Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:572.93:443.09:190.39:550.74:537:15Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon3:502.74:323.110:030.310:490.64:537:16Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue4:382.75:153.310:440.211:370.54:537:17Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed5:222.65:543.511:220.24:537:17Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu6:042.66:323.612:200.411:58 AM0.14:527:18New Moon7Thu
8Fri6:432.67:083.71:010.312:350.14:527:18New Moon8Fri
9Sat7:222.67:453.71:400.21:110.14:527:19New Moon9Sat
10Sun8:002.68:213.82:180.21:480.14:527:19New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:392.68:593.72:560.12:260.14:527:19Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue9:192.59:383.73:350.13:060.24:527:20Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed10:022.510:203.64:150.13:500.24:527:20Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:492.611:063.54:570.14:380.34:527:21Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:402.711:563.45:410.15:330.44:527:21First Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:372.86:290.16:350.44:527:21First Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:503.31:373.17:200.07:430.44:537:22First Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:493.22:393.48:13-0.28:520.34:537:22First Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:503.13:393.79:07-0.310:000.14:537:22Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed3:523.04:374.010:02-0.511:04-0.14:537:22Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu4:523.05:334.310:56-0.74:537:23Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:503.06:274.512:03-0.311:50 AM-0.84:537:23Full Moon22Fri
23Sat6:463.17:204.512:59-0.512:44-0.84:547:23Full Moon23Sat
24Sun7:413.18:124.51:53-0.51:37-0.84:547:23Full Moon24Sun
25Mon8:343.19:024.32:45-0.52:29-0.64:547:23Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue9:283.09:534.13:36-0.53:22-0.44:557:23Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed10:222.910:433.84:26-0.34:16-0.14:557:23Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu11:172.911:333.55:16-0.25:120.24:557:23Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri12:132.86:050.06:100.54:567:23Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat12:243.21:112.86:540.27:120.74:567:23Third Quarter30Sat
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 24% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (24% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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