34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

82°
H -°
L 79°
SW
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 5h 28m 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 - Feb 1899

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:542.611:303.04:560.25:05-0.17:055:36Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu11:382.45:470.35:48-0.17:045:37Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:223.012:312.36:460.46:40-0.17:035:38Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:223.11:332.27:530.47:40-0.27:025:39Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun2:283.32:422.29:040.38:46-0.37:015:40Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon3:353.53:512.410:110.09:54-0.57:015:41Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue4:383.74:562.611:11-0.210:59-0.87:005:42Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed5:363.95:552.912:04-0.56:595:43Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu6:304.06:503.212:54-0.86:585:44New Moon9Thu
10Fri7:214.07:433.512:57-1.21:41-1.06:575:45New Moon10Fri
11Sat8:113.98:343.61:52-1.22:27-1.16:565:46New Moon11Sat
12Sun8:593.79:253.72:46-1.13:13-1.16:555:46Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon9:463.410:173.63:39-0.93:58-0.96:545:47Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue10:353.111:093.54:34-0.64:44-0.76:535:48Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed11:252.75:31-0.25:32-0.46:525:49First Quarter15Wed
16Thu12:053.312:202.46:320.16:24-0.16:515:50First Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:053.11:202.27:370.47:220.16:505:51First Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:083.02:272.08:460.58:250.36:495:52First Quarter18Sat
19Sun3:132.93:322.09:500.59:280.36:475:53Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon4:112.94:302.110:450.510:260.26:465:54Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue5:023.05:192.311:310.311:160.16:455:55Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed5:463.16:012.512:100.26:445:56Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu6:243.16:392.612:000.012:450.06:435:57Full Moon23Thu
24Fri7:003.27:152.812:41-0.11:17-0.16:425:58Full Moon24Fri
25Sat7:343.27:503.01:19-0.21:47-0.26:405:59Full Moon25Sat
26Sun8:063.18:243.11:56-0.32:17-0.26:395:59Full Moon26Sun
27Mon8:393.08:593.22:34-0.22:47-0.36:386:00Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue9:132.99:363.33:12-0.23:19-0.36:376:01Waning Gibbous28Tue
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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