Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:21 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 52m at 11:06 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Jan 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:443.22:592.69:100.39:10-0.37:134:58Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:403.53:592.710:090.010:06-0.67:134:59Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:363.84:572.911:08-0.311:04-0.97:135:00Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:324.05:553.112:05-0.77:145:01Full Moon4Wed
5Thu6:264.26:503.212:01-1.112:56-1.07:145:02Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:174.37:433.412:54-1.31:45-1.27:145:02Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:084.28:363.51:47-1.42:34-1.37:145:03Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:004.19:323.52:41-1.23:26-1.27:145:04Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:523.810:283.53:39-1.04:20-1.17:145:05Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:443.511:243.44:40-0.65:14-0.97:145:06Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed11:373.15:43-0.36:08-0.77:135:07Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:243.312:352.86:490.07:05-0.47:135:08Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:333.21:442.58:000.28:04-0.27:135:09Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:413.22:542.49:060.39:01-0.17:135:10Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun3:403.23:542.410:060.39:55-0.17:135:11Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:323.24:472.411:030.210:47-0.17:125:12Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:193.25:352.511:520.111:35-0.17:125:13Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:023.36:172.612:310.07:125:14New Moon18Wed
19Thu6:393.36:542.612:16-0.21:03-0.27:115:15New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:123.37:292.712:52-0.21:32-0.37:115:16New Moon20Fri
21Sat7:453.38:032.71:25-0.22:02-0.37:105:17New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:183.38:392.81:59-0.22:33-0.37:105:18Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon8:523.29:152.82:36-0.13:07-0.37:095:19Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:283.09:542.83:160.03:44-0.27:095:20Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:052.910:332.84:000.24:24-0.27:085:21Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:442.811:162.94:470.35:05-0.27:085:22First Quarter26Thu
27Fri11:272.65:370.35:51-0.27:075:23First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:032.912:172.56:330.46:43-0.27:075:24First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:013.01:192.47:350.37:41-0.37:065:25First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:083.22:282.58:400.28:43-0.47:055:26Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue3:133.43:342.69:43-0.19:44-0.77:045:27Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 2:13 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 18% 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 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 (18% illuminated). This places Kitty Hawk, 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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