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 59m 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 - Sep 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:294.110:433.24:02-0.14:510.35:396:33Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:254.011:383.04:490.05:520.55:406:31First Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:264.05:430.17:000.75:416:30First Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:412.81:353.96:450.28:130.85:426:28First Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:522.72:453.97:550.39:230.75:426:27Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon3:052.83:523.99:070.310:250.65:436:26Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue4:123.04:514.010:150.211:180.45:446:24Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed5:113.25:434.011:150.15:446:23Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu6:023.46:304.012:050.312:080.05:456:22Full Moon9Thu
10Fri6:493.67:123.912:470.212:570.05:466:20Full Moon10Fri
11Sat7:323.77:523.71:250.11:430.15:476:19Full Moon11Sat
12Sun8:123.88:303.52:010.22:260.25:476:17Full Moon12Sun
13Mon8:513.89:073.32:360.33:080.45:486:16Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue9:303.79:443.13:090.43:510.65:496:14Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:103.610:222.93:430.64:340.85:496:13Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:523.511:032.74:200.75:211.15:506:12Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:403.411:512.55:000.96:151.35:516:10Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:353.35:481.07:151.45:526:09Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:472.41:373.36:441.18:191.45:526:07Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:512.42:393.37:481.19:181.35:536:06Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:552.63:353.48:531.010:071.15:546:04Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed3:522.84:243.69:520.810:490.95:556:03Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu4:413.15:093.710:460.511:280.65:556:02Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri5:273.45:523.811:360.35:566:00Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat6:123.86:353.912:050.312:240.15:575:59New Moon25Sat
26Sun6:564.17:173.812:440.11:12-0.15:585:57New Moon26Sun
27Mon7:414.48:013.81:23-0.12:01-0.15:585:56New Moon27Mon
28Tue8:284.58:473.62:05-0.22:52-0.15:595:54Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:174.69:363.42:49-0.23:440.16:005:53Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:104.510:293.23:36-0.14:410.36:015:52Waxing Crescent30Thu
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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