34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

82°
H -°
L 77°
SSW
10mph
High tide
8:16 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:35 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 12m at 8:16 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:36 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Aug 1916

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:562.99:103.53:010.22:530.35:167:09Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed9:333.09:443.33:310.23:330.45:177:08Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu10:123.110:203.14:030.24:160.55:177:07Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri10:543.211:003.04:360.25:040.65:187:06Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat11:423.311:472.85:140.25:580.75:197:05First Quarter5Sat
6Sun12:363.45:580.26:590.85:207:04First Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:402.61:373.66:510.28:080.85:207:03First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:432.62:423.87:510.19:180.75:217:02Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed2:512.63:484.08:560.010:240.55:227:01Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu3:592.74:504.210:03-0.211:230.25:237:00Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri5:042.95:474.311:07-0.45:236:59Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat6:033.26:414.412:160.012:07-0.65:246:58Full Moon12Sat
13Sun6:593.57:314.41:06-0.31:05-0.75:256:57Full Moon13Sun
14Mon7:523.78:204.21:53-0.42:00-0.65:266:56Full Moon14Mon
15Tue8:453.89:084.02:38-0.52:55-0.55:266:55Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed9:363.99:553.73:23-0.43:49-0.25:276:54Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu10:283.810:433.34:08-0.34:440.15:286:53Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri11:213.711:333.04:53-0.15:420.45:296:51Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:173.65:410.26:440.85:296:50Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun12:272.71:173.56:320.47:501.05:306:49Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:272.52:193.47:280.68:571.15:316:48Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:312.43:213.38:290.79:581.15:326:46Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed3:332.44:163.49:290.710:501.05:326:45Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu4:282.55:043.510:230.711:340.95:336:44Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri5:162.65:463.511:120.55:346:43Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat5:582.86:243.612:120.711:55 AM0.45:356:41New Moon26Sat
27Sun6:363.06:593.712:460.612:360.35:356:40New Moon27Sun
28Mon7:133.27:333.71:180.41:150.35:366:39New Moon28Mon
29Tue7:493.38:063.61:490.31:540.35:376:37New Moon29Tue
30Wed8:253.58:403.52:190.32:330.35:386:36Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu9:023.69:153.32:500.23:130.45:386:35Waxing Crescent31Thu
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 100% 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 Full Moon (100% 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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