34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

86°
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 3h 14m 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 - Oct 1901

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:394.610:003.63:12-0.34:050.06:015:52Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:354.410:573.44:04-0.25:030.26:015:50Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu11:354.25:010.16:070.46:025:49Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:003.212:404.06:040.37:140.66:035:47Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:093.11:493.97:140.58:210.76:045:46Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:203.12:553.78:260.69:230.66:045:45Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon3:273.23:563.79:340.610:170.66:055:43Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:243.44:493.610:340.511:050.56:065:42Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:143.65:353.611:260.511:460.46:075:41Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu5:583.76:173.512:120.46:085:39New Moon10Thu
11Fri6:383.86:553.512:230.412:540.46:085:38New Moon11Fri
12Sat7:153.97:323.412:580.41:330.46:095:37New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:503.98:073.31:310.42:110.46:105:35New Moon13Sun
14Mon8:253.98:423.22:040.52:490.56:115:34Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:013.89:183.02:380.63:270.76:125:33Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed9:393.79:552.93:120.74:070.86:125:32Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu10:193.610:372.83:500.84:491.06:135:30Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:043.511:242.74:310.95:361.16:145:29Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat11:533.45:191.06:271.16:155:28First Quarter19Sat
20Sun12:182.712:483.46:151.17:221.16:165:27First Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:182.81:473.47:181.08:171.06:175:25First Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:193.02:463.48:240.99:090.76:185:24Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed3:183.33:423.59:280.69:590.46:185:23Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu4:133.74:353.710:280.310:460.16:195:22Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri5:054.15:273.711:240.011:34-0.26:205:21Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat5:554.46:173.812:18-0.26:215:20Full Moon26Sat
27Sun6:464.77:073.812:21-0.41:10-0.46:225:19Full Moon27Sun
28Mon7:364.87:583.71:09-0.52:03-0.46:235:18Full Moon28Mon
29Tue8:284.98:503.61:59-0.62:56-0.36:245:16Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed9:214.79:453.52:50-0.53:51-0.26:255:15Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu10:174.510:433.33:45-0.24:490.06:265:14Waning Gibbous31Thu
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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