34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

87°
H 87°
L 78°
SSW
9mph
High tide
1:03 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 7:35 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 01m at 1:03 pm (3.9 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 - Dec 1902

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:143.88:312.81:450.22:440.26:554:56New Moon1Mon
2Tue8:503.79:092.72:220.23:210.36:564:56Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed9:273.69:492.73:000.43:590.46:574:55Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu10:063.410:302.63:390.54:370.56:574:55Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri10:463.311:162.64:220.65:170.56:584:55Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat11:293.15:090.76:000.56:594:55First Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:062.612:173.06:030.86:450.57:004:55First Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:002.81:102.97:030.87:330.47:014:55First Quarter8Mon
9Tue1:563.02:072.88:070.78:240.27:024:56First Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:533.23:052.99:120.59:160.07:024:56Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu3:493.64:022.910:130.210:09-0.37:034:56Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri4:433.94:583.011:10-0.111:01-0.57:044:56Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat5:364.25:533.112:04-0.37:054:56Full Moon13Sat
14Sun6:284.46:463.212:57-0.57:054:56Full Moon14Sun
15Mon7:204.67:403.312:47-0.91:49-0.77:064:57Full Moon15Mon
16Tue8:124.58:343.31:40-1.02:40-0.77:074:57Full Moon16Tue
17Wed9:044.49:293.32:35-0.93:32-0.77:074:57Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu9:574.210:273.33:31-0.74:25-0.67:084:58Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri10:523.911:273.24:30-0.55:19-0.57:084:58Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat11:493.55:33-0.26:14-0.37:094:59Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun12:313.212:483.26:400.17:11-0.27:104:59Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon1:353.21:502.97:500.38:08-0.17:105:00Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue2:383.22:522.78:580.49:030.07:115:00Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed3:373.33:502.610:020.49:550.07:115:01Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu4:303.44:442.510:580.310:430.07:115:01Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri5:173.45:312.511:460.211:260.07:125:02Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat6:003.56:142.512:290.17:125:02Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun6:393.56:542.512:070.01:090.17:135:03New Moon28Sun
29Mon7:173.57:322.612:46-0.11:460.07:135:04New Moon29Mon
30Tue7:533.58:092.61:24-0.12:210.07:135:04New Moon30Tue
31Wed8:283.58:462.62:01-0.12:560.07:135:05New Moon31Wed
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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