34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

74°
H -°
L 72°
N
13mph
High tide
3:36 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 9:38 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 22m at 3:36 am (2.7 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 - Feb 1889

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:214.08:423.11:54-1.02:46-0.87:045:36New Moon1Fri
2Sat9:083.89:313.12:45-0.93:30-0.77:045:37Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun9:543.510:193.03:35-0.64:14-0.57:035:38Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon10:393.211:082.94:25-0.44:57-0.37:025:39Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue11:242.811:582.85:17-0.15:39-0.17:015:40Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed12:112.56:120.26:230.17:005:41First Quarter6Wed
7Thu12:512.81:032.37:120.47:100.26:595:42First Quarter7Thu
8Fri1:482.71:592.18:160.68:020.36:585:43First Quarter8Fri
9Sat2:462.83:002.09:210.68:570.36:585:44First Quarter9Sat
10Sun3:422.83:582.010:190.59:510.36:575:45Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon4:343.04:502.111:090.410:420.16:565:46Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue5:213.15:362.211:530.211:290.06:555:47Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed6:043.26:182.412:330.06:545:48Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu6:443.46:582.612:13-0.21:10-0.16:535:49Full Moon14Thu
15Fri7:223.57:372.712:55-0.41:46-0.36:515:50Full Moon15Fri
16Sat8:003.58:162.91:36-0.52:21-0.46:505:51Full Moon16Sat
17Sun8:383.58:573.02:18-0.52:56-0.56:495:52Full Moon17Sun
18Mon9:173.49:403.23:02-0.53:33-0.56:485:53Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue9:593.310:263.33:49-0.54:13-0.56:475:54Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed10:443.011:173.34:39-0.34:56-0.56:465:54Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu11:342.85:35-0.25:44-0.46:455:55Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri12:133.412:312.66:380.06:38-0.36:445:56Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat1:163.41:362.47:480.17:41-0.36:425:57Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun2:243.42:472.49:010.18:49-0.36:415:58Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon3:333.53:572.510:100.09:57-0.46:405:59Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue4:373.65:012.611:11-0.211:01-0.56:396:00Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed5:363.75:582.812:04-0.46:376:01Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu6:283.86:493.012:00-0.712:53-0.56:366:02New Moon28Thu
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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