Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 08m at 10:00 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:42 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Jan 1992

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:503.45:052.411:250.311:020.07:134:58Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:363.45:522.512:120.27:134:59Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri6:183.46:332.612:500.07:135:00New Moon3Fri
4Sat6:543.47:102.612:29-0.11:22-0.17:135:01New Moon4Sat
5Sun7:283.47:462.71:05-0.11:51-0.17:145:02New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:023.48:222.71:39-0.12:22-0.17:145:02New Moon6Mon
7Tue8:363.38:592.72:140.02:55-0.17:145:03Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed9:113.29:372.72:530.23:31-0.17:145:04Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu9:473.010:162.73:350.34:08-0.17:135:05Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:252.910:562.84:210.44:470.07:135:06Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat11:042.711:392.85:100.55:280.07:135:07First Quarter11Sat
12Sun11:482.56:020.66:130.07:135:08First Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:302.912:412.47:010.57:05-0.17:135:09First Quarter13Mon
14Tue1:303.11:462.38:050.48:03-0.27:135:10First Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:353.32:532.49:080.29:03-0.47:125:11Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu3:373.53:562.510:10-0.110:03-0.77:125:12Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri4:373.74:592.711:12-0.411:04-0.97:125:13Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat5:354.05:593.012:09-0.87:115:14Full Moon18Sat
19Sun6:304.16:543.212:04-1.21:00-1.17:115:15Full Moon19Sun
20Mon7:214.27:473.412:59-1.41:47-1.37:115:16Full Moon20Mon
21Tue8:114.18:403.51:52-1.42:35-1.47:105:17Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:013.99:343.52:46-1.23:24-1.37:105:18Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu9:523.610:273.53:44-1.04:15-1.17:095:19Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:423.211:203.44:44-0.65:05-0.87:095:20Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat11:312.95:44-0.25:57-0.57:085:21Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:173.312:262.56:490.16:52-0.37:085:22Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:233.11:342.37:590.37:520.07:075:23Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue2:333.02:482.29:050.48:510.17:065:24Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed3:343.03:492.210:040.59:470.17:065:25Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu4:273.04:432.311:000.410:410.17:055:26Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri5:153.15:312.411:480.211:310.07:045:27Waning Crescent31Fri
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 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 30% 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 (30% 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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