34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

86°
H 88°
L 74°
SE
6mph
Low tide
3:59 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 15m at 3:59 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 10:04 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:38 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Nov 1911

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:082.83:283.39:061.09:530.96:265:14Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu3:583.14:163.410:030.810:320.66:275:13Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri4:433.45:003.410:550.511:100.36:285:12Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat5:273.85:443.511:440.311:490.16:295:11Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun6:104.16:283.512:320.06:305:10Full Moon5Sun
6Mon6:544.47:133.412:29-0.11:21-0.16:315:09Full Moon6Mon
7Tue7:404.67:593.31:11-0.32:10-0.26:325:08Full Moon7Tue
8Wed8:284.78:483.21:55-0.33:01-0.16:335:07Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:204.69:403.12:43-0.33:550.06:345:07Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:154.410:383.03:36-0.14:520.26:355:06Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:144.211:432.94:340.15:540.46:365:05Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:193.95:390.36:590.56:375:04Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:542.91:273.76:520.58:030.56:385:04Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:073.02:333.68:090.69:020.46:395:03Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:133.23:343.49:210.59:540.36:395:02Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:113.44:293.310:240.510:410.26:405:02Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:023.75:183.211:200.411:220.26:415:01Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:473.86:023.112:090.36:425:00Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun6:283.96:433.012:010.112:540.26:435:00New Moon19Sun
20Mon7:064.07:232.912:370.21:360.26:444:59New Moon20Mon
21Tue7:444.08:012.81:130.22:160.36:454:59New Moon21Tue
22Wed8:213.98:382.71:480.32:560.46:464:58New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:583.89:172.62:240.43:360.56:474:58Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri9:383.69:572.53:020.54:170.66:484:58Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat10:203.510:422.43:420.75:010.86:494:57Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun11:043.311:312.34:260.85:470.96:504:57Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon11:533.25:170.96:350.96:514:57First Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:262.412:453.16:141.07:230.86:524:56First Quarter28Tue
29Wed1:242.51:393.07:181.08:090.76:534:56First Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:212.82:333.08:240.98:540.56:544:56First Quarter30Thu
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% 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 maximum.

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 Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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