34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

83°
H -°
L 79°
SW
9mph
High tide
1:15 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:20 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 55m at 1:15 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jan 1900

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:084.17:252.912:33-0.71:37-0.57:145:06New Moon1Mon
2Tue7:554.28:153.11:24-0.82:23-0.67:145:07New Moon2Tue
3Wed8:434.19:063.22:15-0.93:09-0.77:145:08Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu9:324.09:593.33:08-0.83:56-0.87:145:09Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri10:223.710:553.34:04-0.74:44-0.77:145:09Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat11:143.411:553.35:04-0.45:35-0.67:145:10First Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:113.16:08-0.26:29-0.57:145:11First Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:583.41:112.87:170.07:26-0.47:145:12First Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:033.42:162.58:290.28:26-0.37:145:13First Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:083.43:232.49:390.29:26-0.37:145:14Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu4:093.54:252.410:420.110:24-0.37:145:15Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri5:053.55:212.411:370.011:18-0.37:145:16Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat5:553.66:112.512:26-0.17:145:17Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun6:403.66:562.612:07-0.31:09-0.27:145:18Full Moon14Sun
15Mon7:213.67:382.612:51-0.31:48-0.27:135:18Full Moon15Mon
16Tue8:003.58:172.71:33-0.32:25-0.27:135:19Full Moon16Tue
17Wed8:363.48:552.72:13-0.32:59-0.27:135:20Full Moon17Wed
18Thu9:113.29:322.72:52-0.23:33-0.17:135:21Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri9:463.010:102.73:310.04:05-0.17:125:22Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat10:212.810:502.74:120.14:380.07:125:23Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun10:572.611:322.74:550.35:130.17:115:24Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon11:382.45:420.55:510.17:115:25Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue12:202.712:242.36:360.66:350.27:105:26Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed1:132.81:182.17:370.67:260.17:105:27Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu2:122.92:192.18:430.68:240.07:095:28Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri3:123.13:222.29:470.49:24-0.27:095:29Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat4:103.34:232.310:440.110:24-0.47:085:30Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun5:053.65:202.611:37-0.211:21-0.77:085:31Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon5:583.86:142.812:26-0.57:075:32New Moon29Mon
30Tue6:484.07:063.112:17-0.91:12-0.77:065:33New Moon30Tue
31Wed7:364.07:573.41:11-1.11:58-1.07:065:34New Moon31Wed
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 58% 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 (58% 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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