34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

85°
H -°
L 79°
SSW
13mph
Low tide
7:35 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 59m at 7:35 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Feb 1901

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:543.66:142.712:22-0.37:055:35Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:423.67:012.812:14-0.61:07-0.47:045:36Full Moon2Sat
3Sun7:263.67:452.91:02-0.61:48-0.57:035:37Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:073.58:263.01:47-0.62:26-0.57:035:38Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:453.39:063.02:29-0.53:02-0.47:025:39Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed9:223.19:442.93:11-0.33:36-0.37:015:40Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu9:582.910:232.93:51-0.14:10-0.27:005:41Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri10:342.711:042.84:330.14:450.06:595:42Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat11:132.511:492.85:180.35:220.16:585:43Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun11:552.36:070.56:030.26:575:44Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon12:392.712:452.17:030.66:520.36:565:45Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue1:342.71:422.08:060.77:470.36:555:46Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:342.82:452.09:090.68:470.26:545:47Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:333.03:472.210:080.49:470.06:535:48Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri4:283.14:432.410:590.210:44-0.26:525:49Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:183.45:342.611:44-0.111:37-0.56:515:50Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:053.66:232.912:28-0.46:505:51New Moon17Sun
18Mon6:513.77:103.212:28-0.71:10-0.76:495:52New Moon18Mon
19Tue7:363.87:573.51:18-0.91:52-0.96:485:53New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:213.78:463.72:08-1.02:35-1.06:475:54New Moon20Wed
21Thu9:083.69:353.82:59-1.03:19-1.06:465:55Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri9:563.410:283.83:52-0.84:05-0.96:455:55Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:473.111:243.74:47-0.64:55-0.86:435:56Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun11:422.85:48-0.35:50-0.66:425:57First Quarter24Sun
25Mon12:253.512:442.66:54-0.16:51-0.46:415:58First Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:313.41:542.48:050.17:59-0.26:405:59First Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:413.33:062.49:150.19:09-0.16:396:00Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu3:473.34:132.510:190.110:15-0.16:376:01Waxing Gibbous28Thu
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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