Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 11m at 4:30 am (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 10:38 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Jan 2076

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:213.12:292.68:410.48:47-0.27:134:59Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu3:173.43:292.69:410.19:40-0.47:135:00Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri4:123.74:282.710:41-0.210:36-0.77:135:00Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat5:084.05:272.811:41-0.611:33-0.97:135:01Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun6:034.26:243.012:35-0.97:135:02New Moon5Sun
6Mon6:564.37:183.112:29-1.21:26-1.17:135:03New Moon6Mon
7Tue7:484.38:123.21:21-1.32:16-1.17:135:04New Moon7Tue
8Wed8:414.29:083.22:15-1.23:09-1.17:135:05Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu9:344.010:053.23:12-1.04:04-1.07:135:06Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:283.711:023.24:13-0.74:58-0.87:135:06Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat11:203.45:16-0.45:51-0.67:135:07First Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:003.112:153.06:22-0.16:45-0.57:135:08First Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:053.11:182.77:330.27:40-0.37:135:09First Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:153.12:262.58:420.38:34-0.17:125:10First Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:153.13:272.39:440.39:25-0.17:125:11Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu4:073.24:202.310:410.310:140.07:125:12Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri4:553.25:102.311:340.211:030.07:115:13Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat5:393.25:562.412:180.17:115:14Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun6:193.36:352.512:530.07:115:15Full Moon19Sun
20Mon6:543.37:122.512:27-0.21:24-0.17:105:16Full Moon20Mon
21Tue7:283.37:472.61:03-0.21:54-0.27:105:17Full Moon21Tue
22Wed8:013.38:232.61:37-0.22:25-0.27:095:18Full Moon22Wed
23Thu8:353.39:002.62:13-0.12:58-0.27:095:19Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri9:113.29:392.62:520.03:34-0.27:085:20Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:473.010:192.73:350.14:12-0.17:085:21Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:262.911:002.74:220.24:52-0.17:075:23Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon11:062.711:452.85:110.35:34-0.17:065:24Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue11:522.66:050.46:21-0.17:065:25Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:382.912:472.57:060.37:15-0.27:055:26Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu1:403.11:542.48:110.28:14-0.37:045:27Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri2:463.33:022.49:160.09:14-0.57:035:28Waning 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 7:34 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 7% 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 Waxing Crescent (7% 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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