34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

88°
H 89°
L 78°
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 4h 24m 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 1902

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:592.72:082.18:280.68:120.37:055:35Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:582.83:082.09:300.69:080.37:045:36Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon3:532.94:052.110:260.510:020.27:045:37Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue4:433.04:562.211:140.310:520.07:035:38Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed5:283.15:412.411:560.111:38-0.27:025:39Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:093.36:232.512:34-0.17:015:40New Moon6Thu
7Fri6:483.47:032.712:22-0.31:11-0.27:005:41New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:263.57:432.91:04-0.51:47-0.46:595:42New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:053.58:243.11:46-0.62:23-0.56:595:43New Moon9Sun
10Mon8:443.59:063.22:29-0.63:00-0.66:585:44Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue9:243.39:513.33:14-0.63:38-0.76:575:45Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:083.210:393.44:02-0.54:20-0.66:565:46Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu10:553.011:323.44:54-0.35:06-0.66:555:47Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri11:482.85:52-0.25:58-0.56:545:48First Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:313.412:482.66:560.06:57-0.46:535:49First Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:373.41:562.58:070.08:03-0.46:525:50First Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:453.43:072.59:190.09:12-0.46:515:51Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue3:523.54:152.610:24-0.110:19-0.56:495:52Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed4:543.65:162.811:22-0.311:21-0.66:485:52Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:493.76:113.012:13-0.56:475:53Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:403.77:013.212:16-0.71:00-0.66:465:54Full Moon21Fri
22Sat7:263.77:473.31:08-0.81:43-0.76:455:55Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:103.58:313.31:56-0.82:24-0.76:445:56Full Moon23Sun
24Mon8:513.49:143.32:41-0.63:03-0.66:435:57Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue9:323.19:553.33:26-0.43:41-0.46:415:58Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:112.910:373.14:10-0.24:18-0.26:405:59Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu10:512.611:213.04:550.14:560.06:396:00Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri11:342.45:430.35:370.26:386:01Third Quarter28Fri
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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