Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : 7:00 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 15m at 12:26 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Dec 1935

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:483.711:233.14:340.55:240.26:544:48First Quarter1Sun
2Mon11:403.55:360.66:170.16:554:48First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:233.312:393.36:430.67:120.06:564:48First Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:313.41:463.27:540.58:09-0.16:574:48First Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:393.72:533.19:020.49:04-0.26:584:48Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri3:383.93:543.110:060.29:58-0.36:584:48Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:344.14:533.111:090.010:54-0.46:594:48Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:294.25:493.112:06-0.27:004:48Full Moon8Sun
9Mon6:204.36:413.112:56-0.37:014:48Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:074.27:293.112:39-0.51:41-0.37:024:48Full Moon10Tue
11Wed7:524.18:153.11:25-0.42:25-0.27:034:48Full Moon11Wed
12Thu8:373.99:033.02:10-0.23:10-0.17:034:48Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:213.79:512.92:560.13:550.17:044:49Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:033.410:372.83:450.44:400.27:054:49Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun10:443.211:232.84:360.75:220.47:054:49Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon11:242.95:270.96:020.57:064:49Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:102.812:072.76:201.16:440.57:074:50Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:052.812:592.57:181.17:290.67:074:50Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:032.91:592.48:181.18:150.67:084:51Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:553.02:572.39:120.99:000.57:094:51Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat3:423.23:492.410:040.89:460.47:094:51Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun4:273.34:392.410:560.510:350.27:104:52Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon5:133.55:282.511:450.311:240.07:104:52Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:583.76:142.612:290.07:114:53New Moon24Tue
25Wed6:423.86:592.712:12-0.21:10-0.27:114:54New Moon25Wed
26Thu7:243.97:442.912:58-0.41:51-0.47:114:54New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:083.98:313.01:43-0.52:34-0.57:124:55Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat8:543.99:223.12:31-0.53:21-0.67:124:55Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun9:423.710:153.23:25-0.44:10-0.67:124:56Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon10:313.511:083.34:24-0.25:00-0.67:134:57Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue11:223.25:250.05:51-0.67:134:57First Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8651605)

Common Questions About Kitty Hawk, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Kitty Hawk, NC today?

Slack tide in Kitty Hawk, NC is approximately 3:43 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Kitty Hawk, NC?

Kitty Hawk, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 36% 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 Kitty Hawk, 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 Kitty Hawk, NC?

Tide predictions for Kitty Hawk, 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 Kitty Hawk, NC?

Tide data for Kitty Hawk, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8651605. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8651605.

What is the moon phase in Kitty Hawk, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Kitty Hawk, NC is First Quarter (36% illuminated). This places Kitty Hawk, 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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