Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : 2:48 pm (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5m at 8:49 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:57 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Mar 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:522.92:182.18:330.88:230.46:325:57First Quarter1Fri
2Sat2:593.03:232.39:330.69:230.26:315:58Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun3:583.24:212.510:300.310:23-0.16:295:59Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon4:543.55:172.811:24-0.111:22-0.56:286:00Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue5:473.76:093.212:13-0.56:276:01Full Moon5Tue
6Wed6:353.96:583.512:17-0.912:56-0.86:256:02Full Moon6Wed
7Thu7:213.97:453.81:07-1.11:39-1.06:246:03Full Moon7Thu
8Fri8:083.88:343.91:57-1.22:22-1.16:236:04Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat8:563.79:254.02:49-1.13:08-1.06:216:04Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun9:463.410:173.93:45-0.83:57-0.86:206:05Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon10:373.111:103.84:44-0.54:50-0.56:186:06Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue11:302.85:45-0.25:46-0.26:176:07Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed12:093.512:312.66:510.26:500.16:166:08Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu1:213.31:532.48:050.48:030.36:146:09Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri2:423.23:132.59:150.59:140.36:136:10Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat3:503.24:162.610:170.510:200.36:116:11Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun4:483.25:102.811:130.411:190.26:106:11Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon5:373.35:562.911:590.26:086:12Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue6:183.36:353.112:080.012:350.16:076:13New Moon19Tue
20Wed6:533.37:093.212:470.01:040.06:066:14New Moon20Wed
21Thu7:253.37:403.31:20-0.11:31-0.16:046:15New Moon21Thu
22Fri7:563.28:113.41:520.01:580.06:036:16New Moon22Fri
23Sat8:283.18:443.42:240.02:270.16:016:17Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun9:022.99:183.32:590.22:590.26:006:17Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon9:382.89:543.33:380.33:350.45:586:18Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue10:162.610:333.24:200.54:150.65:576:19Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed10:552.511:163.15:050.64:590.75:556:20First Quarter27Wed
28Thu11:392.45:540.85:490.85:546:21First Quarter28Thu
29Fri12:063.112:342.36:510.96:480.85:526:22First Quarter29Fri
30Sat1:093.11:432.47:540.87:540.65:516:22First Quarter30Sat
31Sun2:203.12:532.68:560.68:590.45:506:23Waxing 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 11:48 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 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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