34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

79°
H -°
L 78°
WSW
1mph
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 1h 36m 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 - Mar 1892

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:153.69:413.83:04-1.03:26-0.96:356:03Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed10:033.310:343.83:59-0.84:11-0.86:336:04Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu10:533.011:293.74:56-0.54:59-0.66:326:04Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri11:482.75:57-0.25:51-0.46:316:05First Quarter4Fri
5Sat12:303.612:512.47:050.16:51-0.16:296:06First Quarter5Sat
6Sun1:373.42:022.28:180.27:590.06:286:07First Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:473.33:162.29:300.39:110.16:276:08Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue3:553.34:232.310:340.310:180.16:256:09Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed4:553.35:192.511:270.211:160.06:246:10Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu5:463.36:072.612:120.16:236:10Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri6:303.36:482.812:06-0.112:510.06:216:11Full Moon11Fri
12Sat7:093.37:262.912:51-0.11:25-0.16:206:12Full Moon12Sat
13Sun7:443.28:013.11:31-0.21:57-0.16:196:13Full Moon13Sun
14Mon8:183.18:343.12:09-0.22:26-0.16:176:14Full Moon14Mon
15Tue8:503.09:083.22:46-0.12:550.06:166:14Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed9:232.89:413.23:230.03:240.06:146:15Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu9:562.610:173.24:010.13:540.26:136:16Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri10:312.410:563.14:420.34:270.36:126:17Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat11:102.211:423.15:260.55:050.46:106:18Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun11:572.16:170.65:510.56:096:18Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon12:353.012:542.07:170.76:480.56:076:19Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue1:383.12:012.18:240.77:560.46:066:20Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:453.23:102.29:280.59:070.36:056:21Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu3:493.34:132.510:240.310:140.06:036:22Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri4:473.55:092.911:140.011:15-0.46:026:22Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat5:393.76:023.311:59-0.36:006:23Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun6:293.86:523.712:12-0.712:44-0.65:596:24New Moon27Sun
28Mon7:173.87:414.11:06-0.91:27-0.85:586:25New Moon28Mon
29Tue8:053.78:304.32:00-1.02:11-0.95:566:25New Moon29Tue
30Wed8:533.59:214.32:53-0.92:56-0.95:556:26Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu9:433.210:134.23:47-0.73:43-0.75:546:27Waxing Crescent31Thu
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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