34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

83°
H 84°
L 77°
SSW
12mph
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 6h 03m 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 - Dec 1916

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:023.112:263.66:050.26:550.16:554:56First Quarter1Fri
2Sat1:093.21:293.37:170.47:520.06:564:56First Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:163.32:323.18:310.48:470.06:574:55First Quarter3Sun
4Mon3:183.53:322.99:400.49:400.06:584:55Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue4:143.74:292.810:420.310:300.06:594:55Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed5:063.85:212.711:370.211:16-0.17:004:55Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu5:533.96:092.712:260.17:004:55Full Moon7Thu
8Fri6:373.96:542.712:010.01:110.17:014:55Full Moon8Fri
9Sat7:183.97:352.612:430.01:530.17:024:56Full Moon9Sat
10Sun7:583.88:162.61:240.02:330.17:034:56Full Moon10Sun
11Mon8:383.78:552.62:040.13:120.27:034:56Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue9:163.69:352.52:430.23:500.37:044:56Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed9:553.410:172.53:240.34:280.47:054:56Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu10:343.211:012.54:070.55:060.47:064:57Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri11:143.011:482.54:530.65:440.57:064:57Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat11:572.85:440.76:240.57:074:57Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun12:392.612:442.76:410.87:060.47:084:58Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon1:322.81:362.57:430.87:510.47:084:58Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:263.02:312.58:470.78:390.27:094:58Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed3:203.33:282.49:480.59:300.07:094:59Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu4:133.64:242.510:460.310:22-0.27:104:59Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri5:053.85:182.611:400.011:15-0.57:105:00Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat5:564.16:112.712:31-0.27:115:00New Moon23Sat
24Sun6:474.37:042.812:08-0.71:21-0.47:115:01New Moon24Sun
25Mon7:384.47:563.01:01-0.82:10-0.57:125:01New Moon25Mon
26Tue8:294.38:503.11:55-0.92:59-0.67:125:02Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed9:214.29:453.12:50-0.83:49-0.67:125:03Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu10:133.910:433.23:48-0.74:39-0.67:135:03Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri11:063.611:433.24:48-0.45:30-0.57:135:04Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat12:023.25:53-0.16:22-0.47:135:05First Quarter30Sat
31Sun12:463.31:012.97:020.17:17-0.37:145:05First Quarter31Sun
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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