34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

86°
H -°
L 78°
SW
16mph
Low tide
8:46 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 58m at 8:46 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:22 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:29 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jul 1894

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:202.66:034.311:17-0.54:567:23New Moon1Sun
2Mon6:172.76:574.512:41-0.112:13-0.74:577:23New Moon2Mon
3Tue7:142.87:514.61:34-0.31:09-0.84:577:23New Moon3Tue
4Wed8:103.08:444.52:26-0.42:06-0.84:587:23New Moon4Wed
5Thu9:063.19:374.33:17-0.53:04-0.74:587:23Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri10:043.210:294.04:08-0.54:03-0.44:597:23Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat11:023.211:223.74:58-0.45:04-0.14:597:23Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun12:033.35:48-0.36:090.25:007:22First Quarter8Sun
9Mon12:163.31:043.36:39-0.27:170.45:017:22First Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:122.92:053.47:300.08:260.65:017:22First Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:112.63:043.48:210.19:340.75:027:21First Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:102.44:003.59:120.210:350.75:027:21Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri4:082.34:513.510:030.311:290.65:037:21Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat5:022.35:383.610:510.35:047:20Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:502.36:213.612:160.511:37 AM0.35:047:20Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon6:342.47:023.712:590.512:200.25:057:19Full Moon16Mon
17Tue7:142.47:403.71:380.41:010.25:057:19Full Moon17Tue
18Wed7:532.58:163.72:140.41:410.25:067:18Full Moon18Wed
19Thu8:312.68:513.62:490.32:200.25:077:18Full Moon19Thu
20Fri9:092.69:263.53:230.32:590.35:077:17Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat9:472.710:003.43:550.33:390.45:087:17Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun10:272.810:363.24:260.34:220.55:097:16Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon11:092.911:153.04:590.35:090.65:107:16Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue11:553.011:592.85:340.36:030.75:107:15Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:463.26:150.27:030.85:117:14Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:492.71:443.47:020.28:100.75:127:13Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:482.52:453.67:560.19:190.65:127:13Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat2:522.53:483.98:55-0.110:260.55:137:12Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun3:582.54:494.19:58-0.211:270.25:147:11Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon5:012.75:474.311:00-0.45:157:10Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue6:022.96:434.512:220.012:01-0.65:157:09New Moon31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (46% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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