34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

76°
H -°
L 73°
NE
2mph
Low tide
1:29 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 56m at 1:29 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 7:14 am (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Jul 1919

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:173.111:353.75:15-0.45:16-0.15:568:23Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed12:113.16:02-0.26:110.25:578:23Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu12:233.31:053.16:480.07:090.55:578:23First Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:123.02:003.07:340.18:090.75:578:23First Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:022.72:563.08:210.39:120.95:588:23First Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:552.53:503.19:080.310:140.95:588:23First Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:502.44:433.29:560.411:120.85:598:23Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue4:442.35:313.310:440.45:598:23Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed5:352.36:163.412:030.711:31 AM0.36:008:22Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu6:232.46:583.612:490.612:160.26:018:22Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri7:072.57:383.71:310.41:000.16:018:22Full Moon11Fri
12Sat7:492.68:173.82:100.31:420.06:028:22Full Moon12Sat
13Sun8:312.78:553.82:470.22:230.06:028:21Full Moon13Sun
14Mon9:112.89:323.83:240.03:05-0.16:038:21Full Moon14Mon
15Tue9:532.910:113.74:000.03:490.06:048:20Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed10:363.010:523.64:37-0.14:350.06:048:20Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu11:233.211:353.55:16-0.25:240.16:058:20Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri12:133.35:57-0.26:190.26:068:19Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:233.31:073.46:42-0.27:200.46:068:19Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:163.12:073.67:33-0.28:260.46:078:18Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:142.93:113.78:29-0.29:370.46:088:17Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:192.84:153.99:29-0.310:460.36:088:17Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed4:262.85:184.010:32-0.311:500.26:098:16Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu5:312.86:174.211:34-0.46:108:16Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri6:322.97:114.212:480.012:34-0.56:108:15New Moon25Fri
26Sat7:293.18:034.31:41-0.21:30-0.66:118:14New Moon26Sat
27Sun8:223.28:514.22:30-0.32:23-0.56:128:14New Moon27Sun
28Mon9:123.39:374.03:16-0.33:14-0.46:128:13New Moon28Mon
29Tue10:013.310:213.84:00-0.34:03-0.26:138:12Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed10:483.311:043.54:42-0.24:520.06:148:11Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu11:353.311:473.25:23-0.15:410.36:158:10Waxing 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 98% 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 (98% 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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