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 3h 40m 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 - Oct 1894

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:504.39:093.42:270.03:140.16:015:51Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue9:354.29:543.13:080.24:030.46:025:49Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed10:214.010:402.93:490.44:540.76:035:48Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu11:113.811:312.74:330.75:491.06:035:46Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri12:063.55:210.96:501.26:045:45First Quarter5Fri
6Sat12:292.51:083.46:181.17:551.36:055:44First Quarter6Sat
7Sun1:352.52:133.37:241.28:561.36:065:42First Quarter7Sun
8Mon2:412.53:123.38:321.29:481.26:075:41First Quarter8Mon
9Tue3:382.74:043.49:331.110:301.16:075:40Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed4:252.94:473.410:260.911:070.96:085:38Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu5:073.25:263.511:120.811:400.76:095:37Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri5:453.46:033.511:550.66:105:36Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat6:223.76:393.512:110.512:360.46:115:34Full Moon13Sat
14Sun6:593.97:163.512:430.41:170.36:115:33Full Moon14Sun
15Mon7:374.17:533.41:160.21:590.36:125:32Full Moon15Mon
16Tue8:174.28:333.31:510.22:430.36:135:31Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed8:594.39:163.12:300.23:290.46:145:29Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu9:464.310:043.03:120.24:200.56:155:28Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri10:394.210:582.83:590.35:160.76:165:27Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat11:384.04:540.56:190.86:165:26Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun12:022.812:453.95:590.67:270.86:175:25Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon1:142.81:543.87:130.68:320.76:185:23Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue2:283.03:013.88:300.69:310.56:195:22Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed3:353.34:023.89:420.410:230.36:205:21Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu4:333.64:563.710:450.311:100.16:215:20Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri5:253.95:463.711:420.111:530.06:225:19Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat6:134.26:333.612:340.06:235:18New Moon27Sat
28Sun6:584.37:173.412:340.01:230.06:245:17New Moon28Sun
29Mon7:414.48:003.21:150.02:100.16:245:16New Moon29Mon
30Tue8:244.38:433.11:540.12:550.36:255:15Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed9:064.19:262.92:330.33:410.56:265:14Waxing 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 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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