Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : 8:50 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 47m at 2:34 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 - Dec 1992

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:543.05:561.26:300.86:554:48First Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:402.812:442.86:531.37:150.86:564:48First Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:392.91:422.77:531.38:010.76:574:48First Quarter3Thu
4Fri2:353.02:402.68:501.28:460.66:584:48Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat3:223.23:312.69:421.09:310.56:584:48Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun4:063.44:202.710:330.710:170.36:594:48Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon4:513.75:082.811:230.511:050.17:004:48Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:373.95:562.812:100.27:014:48Full Moon8Tue
9Wed6:224.06:423.012:54-0.17:024:48Full Moon9Wed
10Thu7:064.17:283.012:40-0.31:36-0.37:034:48Full Moon10Thu
11Fri7:514.28:163.11:26-0.42:21-0.47:034:48Full Moon11Fri
12Sat8:384.19:073.22:15-0.43:09-0.47:044:49Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:294.010:023.23:08-0.34:01-0.47:054:49Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:203.810:583.34:07-0.24:54-0.47:054:49Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:123.511:563.35:090.05:47-0.47:064:49Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:073.26:130.26:42-0.37:074:50Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:013.41:113.07:240.37:40-0.37:074:50Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:113.52:232.88:350.38:37-0.37:084:51Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat3:153.73:282.79:400.29:33-0.37:084:51Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:123.84:282.710:430.110:29-0.37:094:51Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon5:063.85:242.711:41-0.111:24-0.37:094:52Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:563.96:152.812:31-0.27:104:52New Moon22Tue
23Wed6:423.97:002.812:14-0.41:13-0.27:104:53New Moon23Wed
24Thu7:223.87:412.912:58-0.31:50-0.37:114:54New Moon24Thu
25Fri8:013.78:212.81:38-0.22:26-0.27:114:54New Moon25Fri
26Sat8:393.59:022.82:17-0.13:03-0.17:124:55Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:163.49:442.82:570.13:410.07:124:55Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:543.210:252.73:400.44:190.17:124:56Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:323.011:052.74:260.64:580.27:134:57Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed11:102.811:472.75:130.75:360.27:134:57First Quarter30Wed
31Thu11:522.66:030.86:180.37:134:58First Quarter31Thu
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 5:42 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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