34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

86°
H 88°
L 78°
SW
8mph
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 3h 15m 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 - Nov 1903

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:373.34:513.310:490.811:000.56:265:14Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon5:183.65:333.311:340.511:380.36:275:13Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue5:573.86:133.412:160.46:285:12Full Moon3Tue
4Wed6:374.06:533.412:150.212:590.26:295:11Full Moon4Wed
5Thu7:184.27:353.412:540.01:410.16:305:10Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:004.38:183.41:34-0.12:260.06:315:09Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:444.39:043.32:17-0.13:120.06:325:08Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:324.39:553.23:03-0.14:020.16:335:07Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:244.210:503.23:530.04:550.26:345:07Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:204.011:523.14:490.25:520.36:355:06Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed12:213.85:530.36:530.36:365:05Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:593.21:263.77:030.47:550.36:375:04Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:073.32:313.68:160.48:550.26:385:04Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:133.53:343.59:260.49:500.06:385:03Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun4:123.84:313.510:300.210:42-0.16:395:02Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:064.05:253.411:270.111:30-0.26:405:02Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:554.26:143.412:190.06:415:01New Moon17Tue
18Wed6:424.27:003.312:15-0.21:07-0.16:425:00New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:264.27:453.212:59-0.21:53-0.16:435:00New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:084.28:283.11:41-0.12:370.06:444:59New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:504.09:113.02:220.13:200.26:454:59Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:313.89:542.83:030.34:030.36:464:58Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:143.610:392.73:450.54:470.56:474:58Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:573.411:282.64:300.75:320.66:484:58Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed11:443.25:190.86:180.76:494:57First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:202.612:343.06:141.07:070.86:504:57First Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:162.71:272.97:151.07:550.76:514:57First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:122.82:212.88:171.08:420.66:524:56First Quarter28Sat
29Sun3:053.03:132.89:170.99:270.56:534:56Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon3:543.24:032.910:110.710:110.36:544:56Waxing 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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