34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

82°
H 82°
L 77°
SSW
8mph
Low tide
1:52 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 27m at 1:52 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 1917

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:273.13:442.110:050.49:410.17:055:35Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri4:263.14:432.111:010.310:370.07:045:36Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat5:173.25:332.211:490.211:270.07:035:37Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun6:023.26:162.312:310.17:035:38Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon6:423.26:562.512:12-0.11:070.07:025:39Full Moon5Mon
6Tue7:183.37:322.612:52-0.21:40-0.17:015:40Full Moon6Tue
7Wed7:523.28:072.71:30-0.22:11-0.27:005:41Full Moon7Wed
8Thu8:243.28:412.82:08-0.22:41-0.26:595:42Full Moon8Thu
9Fri8:563.19:162.92:44-0.23:10-0.26:585:43Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat9:282.99:512.93:22-0.13:40-0.26:575:44Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun10:022.710:303.04:010.04:11-0.16:565:45Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon10:392.611:133.04:430.14:47-0.16:555:46Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue11:212.45:320.35:28-0.16:545:47Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed12:023.012:112.26:280.46:170.06:535:48Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu1:013.11:122.17:330.47:17-0.16:525:49Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri2:063.22:212.28:440.48:24-0.26:515:50Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat3:143.43:322.39:520.29:34-0.46:505:51Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun4:193.64:382.610:52-0.110:41-0.66:495:52Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon5:183.85:382.911:46-0.411:43-0.96:485:53Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue6:133.96:333.312:35-0.76:475:54New Moon20Tue
21Wed7:044.07:263.512:41-1.11:22-0.96:465:55New Moon21Wed
22Thu7:533.98:173.81:36-1.22:08-1.16:445:56New Moon22Thu
23Fri8:413.79:073.82:30-1.12:52-1.16:435:56Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat9:293.49:583.83:24-0.93:37-1.06:425:57Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun10:173.110:503.74:18-0.74:23-0.76:415:58Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon11:072.811:453.55:14-0.35:11-0.46:405:59Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue12:012.56:130.06:03-0.16:386:00First Quarter27Tue
28Wed12:443.21:022.27:180.37:010.16:376:01First Quarter28Wed
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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