34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

74°
H 84°
L 72°
NNE
3mph
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 3h 18m 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 - Oct 1888

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon3:442.94:143.79:440.710:400.76:015:50Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue4:353.25:033.910:390.511:230.46:025:49Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed5:243.55:504.011:320.26:035:47Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu6:113.96:364.112:050.212:22-0.16:045:46New Moon4Thu
5Fri6:584.27:224.112:48-0.11:13-0.36:045:44New Moon5Fri
6Sat7:454.48:084.01:30-0.32:03-0.36:055:43New Moon6Sat
7Sun8:344.68:573.92:15-0.32:56-0.36:065:42Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon9:254.69:483.73:01-0.33:50-0.16:075:40Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue10:194.510:423.43:51-0.24:480.16:085:39Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed11:184.311:433.24:440.05:500.36:085:38First Quarter10Wed
11Thu12:224.15:440.36:580.56:095:36First Quarter11Thu
12Fri12:513.11:304.06:520.58:060.66:105:35First Quarter12Fri
13Sat2:033.02:383.88:040.69:120.66:115:34First Quarter13Sat
14Sun3:123.13:423.89:150.610:090.66:125:33Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon4:133.34:383.710:180.510:590.56:135:31Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue5:053.55:273.711:130.511:420.46:135:30Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed5:513.66:103.712:010.46:145:29Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu6:313.76:493.612:200.412:450.46:155:28Full Moon18Thu
19Fri7:093.87:263.512:560.31:250.36:165:26Full Moon19Fri
20Sat7:453.98:023.41:290.42:040.46:175:25Full Moon20Sat
21Sun8:203.98:373.22:010.42:420.56:185:24Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:553.89:133.12:330.53:200.66:195:23Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue9:323.79:502.93:070.74:000.76:195:22Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:113.610:302.73:420.84:430.96:205:21Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu10:543.511:162.64:220.95:291.06:215:20Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri11:423.45:071.06:211.16:225:18Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat12:082.612:373.46:011.17:171.16:235:17Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:082.61:363.47:021.18:131.06:245:16Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon2:102.82:363.48:081.09:070.86:255:15Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue3:093.03:333.59:130.79:560.56:265:14Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed4:043.44:263.710:130.410:420.26:275:13Waning Crescent31Wed
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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