34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

82°
H 87°
L 78°
SW
2mph
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 4h 17m 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 - Feb 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:064.27:263.312:37-1.21:30-1.07:065:34Full Moon1Mon
2Tue7:564.28:193.41:31-1.32:19-1.17:055:35Full Moon2Tue
3Wed8:474.19:123.52:26-1.33:07-1.17:045:36Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu9:373.910:063.53:20-1.13:56-1.17:035:37Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:293.611:023.54:17-0.94:46-0.97:025:38Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat11:223.25:16-0.65:37-0.77:025:39Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:013.412:192.96:18-0.26:32-0.57:015:40Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:033.21:212.67:260.07:31-0.27:005:41Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:083.12:262.48:360.28:33-0.16:595:42Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:123.13:312.39:420.29:330.06:585:43Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu4:113.14:312.310:410.210:300.06:575:44Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri5:043.25:222.411:320.111:20-0.16:565:45Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat5:503.26:072.512:150.06:555:46Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun6:313.26:472.612:04-0.212:54-0.16:545:47New Moon14Sun
15Mon7:083.37:242.712:45-0.21:29-0.26:535:48New Moon15Mon
16Tue7:433.37:592.81:24-0.32:02-0.26:525:49New Moon16Tue
17Wed8:173.28:342.82:00-0.32:34-0.26:515:50New Moon17Wed
18Thu8:503.19:082.92:37-0.23:05-0.26:505:51Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri9:233.09:442.93:14-0.23:36-0.26:495:52Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat9:582.910:222.93:520.04:09-0.16:485:53Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun10:342.711:032.94:330.14:44-0.16:475:54Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon11:162.611:513.05:180.25:250.06:455:55First Quarter22Mon
23Tue12:052.46:110.36:130.06:445:56First Quarter23Tue
24Wed12:463.01:022.47:120.37:090.06:435:57First Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:483.12:072.48:180.38:13-0.16:425:57First Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:533.33:152.59:260.19:20-0.36:415:58Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat3:583.54:202.710:28-0.110:25-0.66:395:59Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun4:583.75:203.011:24-0.411:26-0.86:386:00Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon5:543.96:163.312:17-0.76:376:01Full Moon29Mon
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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