Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 31, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : 3:15 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 38m at 9:20 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:09 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Mar 1966

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:223.11:482.38:050.58:020.16:335:57First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:343.33:012.49:120.39:08-0.26:315:58Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:423.54:072.710:160.010:13-0.56:305:59Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:453.75:103.011:17-0.311:17-0.86:296:00Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:443.96:083.312:11-0.76:276:01Full Moon5Sat
6Sun6:374.07:003.612:17-1.112:59-1.06:266:01Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:264.07:503.81:11-1.31:43-1.26:256:02Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:143.98:403.92:02-1.32:28-1.16:236:03Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed9:023.79:303.92:55-1.13:14-1.06:226:04Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:513.410:203.83:50-0.84:02-0.76:206:05Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:393.011:103.64:47-0.44:52-0.36:196:06Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:282.75:440.05:440.16:186:07Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:033.312:232.56:460.46:410.46:166:08Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:083.11:372.37:550.77:480.66:156:09Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:252.92:552.39:010.88:550.76:136:09Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:302.93:552.49:590.89:540.66:126:10Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:243.04:462.510:510.710:490.56:106:11Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:113.05:302.711:360.511:360.46:096:12Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:523.16:092.912:100.36:086:13Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:273.26:423.112:150.212:390.26:066:14New Moon20Sun
21Mon6:593.27:143.212:490.11:060.06:056:15New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:303.27:453.31:220.01:34-0.16:036:15New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:023.28:183.41:56-0.12:04-0.16:026:16New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:363.18:533.52:320.02:370.06:006:17Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:132.99:313.53:120.13:130.15:596:18Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:522.810:133.53:560.23:550.25:576:19Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:352.710:593.44:440.34:420.35:566:20Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:232.611:523.45:370.55:350.45:556:20First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:192.56:360.66:360.45:536:21First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:573.31:312.67:440.57:460.35:526:22First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:133.42:482.78:510.48:560.15:506:23Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 12:17 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% 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 Waning Gibbous (96% 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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