34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

87°
H -°
L 78°
SW
17mph
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 4h 23m 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 - Jan 1895

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:522.911:222.54:320.45:180.37:145:07Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed11:312.75:200.55:550.37:145:07First Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:092.612:152.56:130.66:340.37:145:08First Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:002.71:042.47:130.77:180.27:145:09First Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:552.92:002.28:190.68:070.17:145:10First Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:523.13:002.29:240.59:010.07:145:11Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon3:493.44:002.210:260.39:57-0.27:145:11Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue4:453.74:592.311:240.010:54-0.57:145:12Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed5:393.95:552.512:17-0.27:145:13Full Moon9Wed
10Thu6:334.16:492.71:07-0.57:145:14Full Moon10Thu
11Fri7:254.37:422.912:46-0.91:57-0.67:145:15Full Moon11Fri
12Sat8:164.28:363.01:41-1.02:45-0.77:145:16Full Moon12Sat
13Sun9:064.19:303.12:37-1.03:32-0.87:145:17Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon9:573.910:253.23:33-0.94:20-0.87:145:18Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue10:483.511:233.34:32-0.65:09-0.77:135:19Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed11:413.15:34-0.35:58-0.57:135:20Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:233.312:372.76:400.06:50-0.47:135:21Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:263.21:372.47:500.27:45-0.27:125:22Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:293.22:422.29:020.38:43-0.17:125:23Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun3:313.23:472.110:090.39:410.07:125:24Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon4:293.34:462.111:080.310:370.07:115:25Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:213.35:372.111:580.211:270.07:115:26Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed6:073.36:232.212:420.17:105:27Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu6:493.47:032.312:13-0.11:210.07:105:28New Moon24Thu
25Fri7:273.47:412.412:55-0.21:560.07:095:29New Moon25Fri
26Sat8:033.38:172.51:34-0.22:30-0.17:095:30New Moon26Sat
27Sun8:373.38:532.52:12-0.23:01-0.17:085:31New Moon27Sun
28Mon9:103.29:282.62:49-0.13:31-0.17:075:32Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue9:423.010:052.73:270.04:010.07:075:33Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed10:162.810:432.74:070.14:310.07:065:34Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu10:522.611:252.84:500.25:040.07:055:35Waxing 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 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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