34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

87°
H 88°
L 78°
SSW
10mph
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 6h 19m 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 - Jul 1902

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:572.83:483.99:08-0.410:160.14:567:23Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed4:002.94:474.110:06-0.511:17-0.14:577:23Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu5:013.05:444.411:05-0.74:577:23Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri6:013.16:394.512:15-0.312:02-0.94:577:23New Moon4Fri
5Sat6:583.27:324.51:09-0.512:59-0.94:587:23New Moon5Sat
6Sun7:543.38:244.52:02-0.61:54-0.94:587:23New Moon6Sun
7Mon8:493.49:154.32:53-0.72:50-0.74:597:23Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue9:443.410:064.03:43-0.63:45-0.54:597:23Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:393.310:573.74:32-0.54:42-0.25:007:22Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu11:363.311:483.35:21-0.35:410.25:017:22First Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:333.26:11-0.16:420.45:017:22First Quarter11Fri
12Sat12:423.01:323.27:010.07:470.75:027:21First Quarter12Sat
13Sun1:372.72:303.27:520.28:510.85:027:21First Quarter13Sun
14Mon2:342.53:263.28:440.39:520.85:037:21Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:302.44:173.39:340.310:460.75:047:20Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed4:232.45:043.410:210.311:340.65:047:20Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu5:112.45:463.511:070.25:057:19Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri5:562.56:263.612:170.511:50 AM0.25:067:19Full Moon18Fri
19Sat6:382.67:043.712:560.412:310.15:067:18Full Moon19Sat
20Sun7:172.77:413.71:330.31:110.15:077:18Full Moon20Sun
21Mon7:562.88:163.72:080.21:500.15:087:17Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:352.98:523.62:430.12:300.15:087:17Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed9:143.09:293.63:170.03:110.15:097:16Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu9:553.010:083.43:520.03:540.25:107:15Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri10:393.110:503.34:290.04:420.35:107:15Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat11:283.311:373.15:100.05:360.45:117:14Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun12:223.45:550.06:360.55:127:13Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:313.01:223.56:47-0.17:430.55:137:13Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:312.92:263.77:44-0.18:520.45:137:12Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:362.83:303.98:46-0.29:590.35:147:11Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu3:432.94:314.19:49-0.411:020.15:157:10Waning Crescent31Thu
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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