34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

88°
H 89°
L 78°
SSW
8mph
Low tide
6:31 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 44m at 6:31 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:17 am (2.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (68% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Nov 2080

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:564.211:152.94:170.25:330.57:286:12Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat11:514.15:090.36:300.67:296:11Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun12:142.811:52 AM3.95:090.46:330.66:305:10Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon12:212.812:583.86:180.57:370.66:315:09Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:332.92:053.77:340.68:370.56:325:08Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:433.23:093.68:490.59:320.36:335:07Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu3:463.54:073.59:580.410:220.16:335:06Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri4:423.85:013.510:590.211:080.06:345:06Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat5:324.15:503.411:550.111:52-0.16:355:05Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun6:194.36:373.312:460.06:365:04New Moon10Sun
11Mon7:034.37:223.112:34-0.11:330.06:375:03New Moon11Mon
12Tue7:474.38:063.01:150.02:190.16:385:03New Moon12Tue
13Wed8:294.28:492.81:560.13:040.26:395:02Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu9:124.09:322.72:370.33:500.46:405:01Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri9:563.810:182.63:190.54:360.66:415:01Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat10:433.611:072.54:030.75:240.86:425:00Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun11:323.34:520.96:150.96:435:00First Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:022.412:243.25:481.07:071.06:444:59First Quarter18Mon
19Tue1:012.51:193.06:501.17:561.06:454:59First Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:002.62:122.97:551.18:400.96:464:58First Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:542.83:032.98:581.09:210.76:474:58Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri3:423.03:512.99:540.910:000.56:484:57Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat4:253.34:362.910:450.610:380.36:494:57Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun5:073.65:202.911:330.411:170.16:504:57Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon5:493.96:032.912:190.26:514:56Full Moon25Mon
26Tue6:324.26:482.91:040.06:524:56Full Moon26Tue
27Wed7:174.37:332.912:41-0.21:510.06:524:56Full Moon27Wed
28Thu8:034.48:212.91:26-0.32:39-0.16:534:56Full Moon28Thu
29Fri8:534.49:112.82:14-0.33:280.06:544:56Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat9:444.210:072.83:06-0.34:210.06:554:55Waning Gibbous30Sat
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 68% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Third Quarter (68% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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