34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

82°
H -°
L 79°
SW
8mph
High tide
1:15 am

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 : 7:20 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 2m at 1:15 am (2.8 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 - Mar 1899

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:492.810:163.33:52-0.13:53-0.26:356:02Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:292.611:023.34:370.04:32-0.26:346:03Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:152.411:553.35:270.25:18-0.16:336:04Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:092.36:250.36:13-0.16:326:05Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:563.31:142.37:320.37:18-0.16:306:06Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:053.42:272.48:420.38:30-0.26:296:06Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue3:143.53:382.69:480.19:43-0.36:286:07Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed4:193.64:432.910:47-0.210:50-0.66:266:08Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu5:183.75:413.211:40-0.511:51-0.86:256:09Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri6:113.86:353.612:28-0.76:246:10New Moon10Fri
11Sat7:023.87:263.812:48-0.91:14-0.96:226:11New Moon11Sat
12Sun7:503.68:144.01:41-1.01:58-0.96:216:11New Moon12Sun
13Mon8:363.59:024.02:33-0.92:42-0.96:206:12Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue9:223.29:503.93:23-0.73:25-0.76:186:13Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed10:092.910:383.74:14-0.44:09-0.46:176:14Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu10:572.611:293.45:06-0.14:55-0.16:156:15Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri11:482.46:010.25:450.26:146:15First Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:243.212:462.27:010.56:410.46:136:16First Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:253.01:512.18:050.77:460.66:116:17First Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:292.92:572.29:070.78:530.66:106:18First Quarter20Mon
21Tue3:292.83:562.310:020.69:550.56:086:19Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed4:222.94:452.510:470.510:480.46:076:19Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu5:082.95:282.711:260.311:340.26:066:20Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri5:483.06:073.012:010.26:046:21Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat6:253.16:433.212:170.112:330.06:036:22Full Moon25Sat
26Sun7:003.17:193.412:57-0.11:05-0.16:016:23Full Moon26Sun
27Mon7:353.07:553.61:36-0.21:37-0.26:006:23Full Moon27Mon
28Tue8:113.08:323.72:15-0.22:11-0.25:596:24Full Moon28Tue
29Wed8:482.99:123.72:55-0.22:46-0.35:576:25Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu9:282.89:553.73:38-0.13:25-0.25:566:26Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri10:122.710:433.74:240.04:09-0.25:546:26Waning Gibbous31Fri
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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