Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : in 18m at 9:32 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 4:10 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Feb 1953

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:383.19:052.82:24-0.12:55-0.37:035:29Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon9:123.09:412.83:020.03:27-0.27:025:30Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue9:472.810:182.93:430.24:02-0.17:015:31Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed10:232.610:562.94:270.34:390.07:015:32Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu11:012.411:372.95:140.45:190.17:005:33Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri11:442.36:040.56:050.26:595:34Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:272.912:372.27:020.66:590.26:585:35Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:302.91:442.18:060.58:010.16:575:36Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:383.12:542.29:100.49:04-0.16:565:37Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue3:413.33:592.410:110.110:06-0.46:555:38Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed4:413.65:002.711:11-0.311:09-0.86:545:39Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu5:383.85:583.012:04-0.76:535:40New Moon12Thu
13Fri6:304.06:513.412:08-1.112:52-1.16:525:41New Moon13Fri
14Sat7:194.07:423.61:02-1.31:37-1.36:515:42New Moon14Sat
15Sun8:063.98:323.81:53-1.42:22-1.46:505:43Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon8:553.79:243.82:47-1.23:08-1.36:495:44Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue9:453.410:163.83:43-1.03:58-1.16:475:45Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed10:353.111:093.64:42-0.64:49-0.86:465:46Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu11:262.85:43-0.25:42-0.46:455:47First Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:053.412:232.56:480.16:41-0.16:445:48First Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:143.11:382.38:010.47:480.16:435:49First Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:333.02:572.39:100.58:560.36:415:50Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon3:403.04:002.310:120.59:580.36:405:51Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue4:363.04:542.511:070.410:560.26:395:52Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed5:243.15:412.611:530.311:450.16:385:53Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:053.16:212.812:290.16:365:54Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri6:393.26:552.912:250.012:58-0.16:355:55Full Moon27Fri
28Sat7:103.27:283.112:59-0.11:23-0.26:345:56Full Moon28Sat
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 12:51 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 22% 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 Waning Crescent (22% 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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