Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:04 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 01m at 11:49 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Jan 1937

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:153.310:513.04:07-0.14:46-0.37:134:59Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat10:573.011:382.95:000.25:29-0.17:135:00Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun11:402.75:540.56:120.17:145:00Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon12:292.912:262.56:500.76:570.27:145:01Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:272.81:242.37:510.87:460.37:145:02Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:272.82:282.28:490.88:340.47:145:03Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu3:192.93:252.29:420.79:220.37:145:04Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri4:063.04:162.210:330.610:100.27:145:05Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat4:523.25:052.311:220.310:580.07:145:06Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun5:363.35:502.412:040.17:145:06Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon6:163.46:322.612:42-0.17:135:07New Moon11Mon
12Tue6:553.67:112.712:28-0.31:17-0.47:135:08New Moon12Tue
13Wed7:323.67:502.81:09-0.51:52-0.57:135:09New Moon13Wed
14Thu8:103.68:323.01:51-0.52:30-0.67:135:10Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri8:513.59:183.12:35-0.53:12-0.77:125:11Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat9:353.410:053.23:24-0.43:56-0.77:125:12Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun10:203.210:543.34:18-0.34:43-0.77:125:13Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon11:083.011:473.35:15-0.15:33-0.77:125:14First Quarter18Mon
19Tue12:012.86:160.06:27-0.67:115:15First Quarter19Tue
20Wed12:483.31:052.67:240.17:28-0.57:115:16First Quarter20Wed
21Thu1:593.32:192.58:350.08:32-0.57:105:17Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri3:103.53:302.59:42-0.19:35-0.67:105:18Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat4:143.64:362.710:48-0.310:39-0.77:095:19Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun5:153.75:372.811:49-0.511:40-0.97:095:20Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon6:093.86:313.012:39-0.77:085:22Full Moon25Mon
26Tue6:573.87:193.112:35-1.01:23-0.97:075:23Full Moon26Tue
27Wed7:413.78:043.21:22-0.92:03-0.97:075:24Full Moon27Wed
28Thu8:223.58:483.22:07-0.82:43-0.87:065:25Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri9:023.39:313.12:51-0.63:22-0.67:055:26Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat9:423.110:133.13:37-0.34:01-0.47:055:27Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun10:202.810:542.94:230.04:40-0.27:045:28Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 2:56 am — 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 27% 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 Waxing Crescent (27% 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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