34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

79°
H -°
L 79°
WSW
7mph
High tide
2:22 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 8:26 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 35m at 2:22 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Sep 1891

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:192.96:453.812:310.612:160.45:396:33New Moon1Tue
2Wed6:593.07:213.81:080.512:570.35:406:32New Moon2Wed
3Thu7:363.27:563.71:420.51:360.35:406:31New Moon3Thu
4Fri8:113.28:293.62:130.42:140.45:416:29New Moon4Fri
5Sat8:463.39:023.42:440.42:510.55:426:28Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun9:213.49:343.33:130.53:300.65:436:26Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon9:573.410:093.13:430.64:100.75:436:25Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue10:363.410:462.94:150.64:530.95:446:24Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed11:193.411:292.74:500.75:421.05:456:22First Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:093.45:320.86:391.15:456:21First Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:202.61:073.56:220.87:431.25:466:19First Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:202.52:113.67:210.88:511.15:476:18First Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:272.63:163.88:270.69:530.95:486:17Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon3:332.84:164.09:340.410:480.65:486:15Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue4:343.15:124.210:370.111:390.35:496:14Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed5:313.46:054.411:37-0.25:506:12Full Moon16Wed
17Thu6:243.86:554.412:260.012:33-0.45:516:11Full Moon17Thu
18Fri7:164.17:444.31:11-0.21:28-0.55:516:09Full Moon18Fri
19Sat8:074.38:324.21:56-0.42:23-0.55:526:08Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:584.59:213.92:42-0.43:18-0.35:536:07Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon9:514.410:123.63:28-0.34:14-0.15:536:05Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue10:464.311:073.34:16-0.15:140.35:546:04Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:444.15:080.26:180.65:556:02Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:073.012:483.96:060.57:270.85:566:01Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:142.81:563.77:110.78:370.95:565:59Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:242.73:023.68:200.89:401.05:575:58Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:312.84:023.69:270.910:340.95:585:57Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon4:272.94:543.610:250.811:190.85:595:55Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue5:143.05:383.611:150.711:580.75:595:54Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed5:553.26:163.611:590.66:005:52Waning Crescent30Wed
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 35% 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 Third Quarter (35% 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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