34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

79°
H 87°
L 78°
WSW
3mph
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 6h 07m 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 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:043.01:343.77:070.68:050.56:275:13Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:123.22:393.78:180.59:040.36:285:12Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu3:163.53:413.79:270.310:000.16:295:11Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri4:163.84:393.810:320.110:52-0.26:305:10Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat5:124.25:343.811:31-0.211:42-0.46:315:09Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun6:044.46:263.812:26-0.36:325:09New Moon6Sun
7Mon6:554.67:163.712:31-0.51:19-0.46:325:08New Moon7Mon
8Tue7:444.68:063.61:18-0.52:11-0.46:335:07New Moon8Tue
9Wed8:334.68:563.42:06-0.43:01-0.26:345:06Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu9:224.49:463.22:54-0.23:520.06:355:05Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri10:124.110:393.03:430.14:440.26:365:05Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat11:043.811:352.94:340.45:380.56:375:04Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun11:583.55:290.76:330.66:385:03First Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:342.812:553.36:290.97:290.86:395:02First Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:362.81:533.17:341.08:220.86:405:02First Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:352.92:493.08:381.09:110.76:415:01First Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:283.03:403.09:360.99:550.76:425:01Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri4:153.24:263.010:280.810:350.56:435:00Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat4:573.45:083.011:140.611:120.46:445:00Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun5:363.65:483.011:560.511:480.36:454:59Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon6:133.76:273.012:360.36:464:59Full Moon21Mon
22Tue6:513.97:053.012:250.11:160.26:474:58Full Moon22Tue
23Wed7:294.07:453.01:020.11:560.16:484:58Full Moon23Wed
24Thu8:084.08:263.01:400.02:360.16:494:57Full Moon24Thu
25Fri8:494.09:093.02:210.03:190.16:504:57Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat9:334.09:562.93:040.04:040.16:514:57Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun10:213.910:482.93:520.14:530.16:524:56Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon11:133.811:473.04:460.25:450.26:534:56Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:103.65:470.36:410.16:534:56Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:513.11:123.56:540.47:400.16:544:56Third Quarter30Wed
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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