34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

83°
H -°
L 79°
SW
12mph
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 5h 09m 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 - Jul 1900

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:382.810:483.24:370.14:320.44:567:23Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:232.811:283.05:150.25:200.64:577:23Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue12:112.85:530.36:120.84:577:23First Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:102.81:012.86:330.47:080.94:587:23First Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:562.61:532.97:150.48:091.04:587:23First Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:472.42:463.18:010.49:110.94:597:23First Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:422.33:383.28:490.310:080.84:597:23Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:382.34:283.59:400.211:010.65:007:22Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:322.45:163.710:310.111:500.45:007:22Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:242.56:033.911:21-0.15:017:22Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:142.76:494.112:350.212:11-0.35:017:22Full Moon11Wed
12Thu7:032.97:344.21:20-0.11:01-0.55:027:21Full Moon12Thu
13Fri7:523.18:204.22:03-0.31:51-0.55:037:21Full Moon13Fri
14Sat8:423.29:074.12:47-0.42:43-0.55:037:21Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun9:343.49:543.93:32-0.53:36-0.45:047:20Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:273.510:443.74:18-0.54:33-0.25:057:20Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue11:243.611:373.45:05-0.55:330.05:057:19Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:233.65:56-0.46:390.25:067:19Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:333.11:273.76:50-0.37:490.45:077:18Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:352.92:313.77:48-0.28:590.45:077:18Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:412.73:353.88:48-0.210:070.45:087:17Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun3:462.64:343.89:49-0.111:070.35:097:16Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon4:472.75:283.910:47-0.15:097:16Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:432.76:173.912:000.211:40 AM-0.15:107:15New Moon24Tue
25Wed6:332.87:023.912:470.112:29-0.15:117:14New Moon25Wed
26Thu7:192.97:443.81:300.11:15-0.15:117:14New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:013.08:223.72:100.11:580.05:127:13New Moon27Fri
28Sat8:423.08:593.62:460.12:390.15:137:12Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun9:213.09:353.43:210.13:200.35:147:11Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon10:003.010:103.23:550.24:020.45:147:11Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue10:413.010:473.04:280.34:450.65:157:10Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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