34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

85°
H 88°
L 78°
WSW
12mph
High tide
2:08 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 8:46 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 51m at 2:08 pm (3.9 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 - Aug 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:173.29:343.63:16-0.13:190.05:167:08Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon10:023.410:163.43:53-0.14:090.15:177:07Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:513.511:023.24:32-0.25:030.35:187:07Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:443.611:533.05:16-0.16:020.45:197:06First Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:433.76:05-0.17:090.65:197:05First Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:512.81:483.87:01-0.18:210.65:207:04First Quarter6Fri
7Sat1:562.62:553.98:030.09:320.65:217:03Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:062.64:014.09:10-0.110:380.45:227:02Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:152.75:024.110:16-0.211:360.35:227:01Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:172.95:574.211:18-0.35:237:00Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:143.16:484.212:270.112:15-0.35:246:59Full Moon11Wed
12Thu7:063.27:354.11:140.01:08-0.35:256:57Full Moon12Thu
13Fri7:543.48:194.01:57-0.11:58-0.35:256:56Full Moon13Fri
14Sat8:403.59:003.72:38-0.12:46-0.15:266:55Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun9:243.59:413.53:160.03:320.15:276:54Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:083.510:203.23:540.14:190.45:286:53Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue10:523.411:002.94:300.35:070.75:286:52Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed11:383.311:432.65:080.55:590.95:296:51Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:293.25:490.66:571.15:306:49Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:312.41:253.26:350.88:011.35:316:48Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:282.32:253.27:290.99:061.35:316:47Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:302.33:253.38:280.810:041.25:326:46Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:322.34:183.49:280.710:531.05:336:44Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue4:272.55:053.610:220.611:360.85:346:43Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed5:152.75:483.711:130.45:346:42Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu6:003.06:283.812:140.612:000.25:356:41New Moon26Thu
27Fri6:423.27:073.912:500.312:450.05:366:39New Moon27Fri
28Sat7:243.57:473.91:250.11:31-0.15:366:38New Moon28Sat
29Sun8:073.78:273.82:010.02:17-0.15:376:37New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:523.99:093.72:39-0.13:05-0.15:386:35Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue9:384.09:543.53:19-0.23:560.15:396:34Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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