34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

79°
H -°
L 76°
SSW
8mph
High tide
7:53 am

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 : 1:52 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 53m at 7:53 am (3.1 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 - Sep 1917

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:543.97:234.312:52-0.31:06-0.65:396:34Full Moon1Sat
2Sun7:474.28:124.21:38-0.52:01-0.65:406:32Full Moon2Sun
3Mon8:384.39:013.92:24-0.52:55-0.55:406:31Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue9:314.49:503.73:10-0.53:51-0.25:416:30Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed10:244.310:423.33:57-0.34:480.15:426:28Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu11:214.111:383.04:48-0.15:490.45:426:27Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri12:223.95:420.26:540.75:436:26Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat12:392.81:273.76:420.58:030.95:446:24Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:472.72:343.67:480.79:091.05:456:23Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:552.73:363.58:540.810:081.05:456:21Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue3:562.74:293.59:550.710:560.95:466:20Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed4:472.95:153.510:480.711:370.85:476:18Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu5:313.05:563.611:340.65:476:17Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:113.26:323.612:130.712:160.55:486:16New Moon14Fri
15Sat6:473.47:063.512:450.612:540.45:496:14New Moon15Sat
16Sun7:223.57:383.51:150.51:320.45:506:13New Moon16Sun
17Mon7:563.68:113.41:450.42:090.45:506:11New Moon17Mon
18Tue8:303.78:443.32:150.42:460.55:516:10Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed9:053.79:183.12:460.53:240.65:526:08Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu9:433.79:553.03:190.54:060.85:536:07Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:253.710:372.83:550.64:520.95:536:06Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat11:143.711:272.74:380.65:441.05:546:04First Quarter22Sat
23Sun12:113.75:280.76:451.15:556:03First Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:262.71:143.76:290.77:511.05:556:01First Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:342.82:213.87:380.68:550.85:566:00First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:443.03:263.98:500.49:530.65:575:58Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu3:503.34:254.09:580.210:450.35:585:57Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri4:493.75:194.111:01-0.111:340.05:585:56Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat5:444.16:114.111:59-0.35:595:54Full Moon29Sat
30Sun6:364.47:014.112:21-0.312:55-0.46:005:53Full Moon30Sun
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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