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 1h 45m 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 - May 1901

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:062.86:303.512:130.312:050.15:166:51Full Moon1Wed
2Thu6:442.87:063.612:530.212:400.15:156:51Full Moon2Thu
3Fri7:202.87:413.71:320.21:130.15:146:52Full Moon3Fri
4Sat7:562.78:163.72:090.11:470.15:136:53Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:322.78:513.72:460.12:220.25:126:54Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:092.69:283.63:230.22:580.25:116:55Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:482.610:073.54:010.33:370.35:106:55Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:302.510:503.54:420.34:200.45:096:56Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:172.511:383.45:250.45:090.55:086:57Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri12:112.66:130.46:070.55:076:58Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:313.31:112.87:040.37:120.55:076:58Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:293.22:133.07:580.18:210.45:066:59Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:303.23:153.48:52-0.19:300.25:057:00Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue3:323.24:143.79:46-0.310:35-0.15:047:01Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed4:313.25:104.110:39-0.511:35-0.35:037:02Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:283.26:044.411:32-0.75:037:02New Moon16Thu
17Fri6:243.36:574.612:32-0.512:24-0.95:027:03New Moon17Fri
18Sat7:183.37:494.61:27-0.71:16-0.95:017:04New Moon18Sat
19Sun8:113.28:414.62:21-0.72:08-0.85:007:05New Moon19Sun
20Mon9:053.29:334.43:13-0.63:02-0.65:007:05Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue10:003.110:264.14:06-0.53:56-0.44:597:06Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:583.011:203.85:00-0.34:530.04:597:07Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:572.95:54-0.15:540.34:587:08First Quarter23Thu
24Fri12:163.412:592.96:480.16:590.54:577:08First Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:123.12:012.97:410.28:050.74:577:09First Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:092.92:583.08:330.39:100.74:567:10First Quarter26Sun
27Mon3:052.73:513.19:200.310:080.74:567:10Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue3:572.64:373.210:040.311:000.64:567:11Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed4:442.65:203.410:450.211:460.54:557:12Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu5:282.66:003.511:240.24:557:12Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri6:102.66:373.612:290.412:020.14:547:13Full Moon31Fri
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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