34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

81°
H 88°
L 78°
WSW
8mph
Low tide
7:20 am

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 1h 04m at 7:20 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:072.93:453.09:270.49:570.55:156:51Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:592.94:353.310:110.210:530.35:146:52Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:493.05:223.710:55-0.111:460.05:136:53Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:383.06:094.111:39-0.35:126:54Full Moon4Wed
5Thu6:263.06:564.312:37-0.212:24-0.55:116:54Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:153.07:454.51:27-0.41:11-0.65:106:55Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:053.08:354.52:18-0.52:00-0.75:096:56Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:563.09:284.43:10-0.52:51-0.65:096:57Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:512.910:224.24:03-0.43:46-0.55:086:57Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:502.911:204.04:59-0.24:45-0.25:076:58Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed11:542.95:56-0.15:510.05:066:59Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:213.71:012.96:560.07:020.25:057:00Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:233.42:093.07:540.08:150.45:047:01Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:263.23:133.28:510.09:260.45:047:01Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:273.04:103.49:430.010:290.45:037:02Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:232.95:013.610:300.011:250.35:027:03Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:132.85:473.711:140.05:017:04Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:002.76:283.812:150.211:54 AM0.05:017:04New Moon18Wed
19Thu6:432.67:083.81:000.212:330.05:007:05New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:242.67:463.81:410.11:110.14:597:06New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:032.58:233.82:210.21:480.14:597:07New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:412.59:013.73:000.22:260.24:587:07Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:202.49:393.53:380.33:040.34:587:08Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:002.410:183.44:170.43:450.54:577:09Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:432.410:593.34:570.54:280.64:577:09Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:292.411:423.15:370.55:160.74:567:10Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri12:202.56:180.56:110.84:567:11First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:293.01:132.77:000.57:120.84:557:12First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:202.92:082.97:450.38:160.74:557:12First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:142.83:033.28:320.29:210.64:547:13Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue3:102.83:573.69:210.010:230.34:547:13Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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