34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

86°
H -°
L 79°
SSW
11mph
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 2h 58m 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 - Sep 1901

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:084.19:273.82:52-0.43:23-0.25:396:34Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon9:594.210:173.63:37-0.34:170.05:396:33Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue10:534.111:103.34:26-0.35:160.25:406:31Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed11:534.05:19-0.16:190.45:416:30Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:103.112:583.96:180.17:280.65:426:28Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:173.02:063.97:240.28:380.65:426:27Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:283.03:133.98:340.39:440.65:436:26Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun3:363.04:153.99:410.310:410.55:446:24Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:373.25:103.910:420.211:320.45:446:23Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:303.35:583.911:370.25:456:21Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:183.56:423.812:160.312:250.15:466:20New Moon11Wed
12Thu7:013.67:223.812:560.21:100.15:476:19New Moon12Thu
13Fri7:413.78:003.61:330.21:520.25:476:17New Moon13Fri
14Sat8:193.78:363.52:080.32:320.35:486:16New Moon14Sat
15Sun8:563.79:123.32:420.33:120.55:496:14Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon9:343.69:483.13:150.53:520.65:506:13Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:133.610:262.93:500.64:340.85:506:12Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed10:563.511:082.84:270.85:201.05:516:10Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu11:433.411:552.75:090.96:111.25:526:09First Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:363.35:571.07:081.35:526:07First Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:512.61:353.36:531.08:081.35:536:06First Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:522.62:343.47:551.09:051.15:546:04First Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:542.83:303.58:570.89:560.95:556:03Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue3:513.04:223.79:560.610:420.65:556:02Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed4:433.45:113.810:510.311:260.35:566:00Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu5:323.75:584.011:440.05:575:59Full Moon26Thu
27Fri6:204.16:444.012:090.012:35-0.25:585:57Full Moon27Fri
28Sat7:084.47:314.012:53-0.21:26-0.35:585:56Full Moon28Sat
29Sun7:564.68:183.91:37-0.42:17-0.35:595:54Full Moon29Sun
30Mon8:474.69:083.82:23-0.43:10-0.26:005:53Waning Gibbous30Mon
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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