Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 53m at 5:18 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 11:30 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Apr 2077

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:103.03:482.59:490.89:460.86:477:25First Quarter1Thu
2Fri4:182.94:472.610:460.810:460.86:467:26Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat5:123.05:362.811:350.711:400.76:447:26Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun5:583.06:192.912:190.66:437:27Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon6:393.16:573.112:280.512:540.46:417:28Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue7:143.17:323.31:080.31:240.36:407:29Full Moon6Tue
7Wed7:473.28:033.41:430.21:510.26:397:30Full Moon7Wed
8Thu8:193.18:353.62:150.12:200.16:377:31Full Moon8Thu
9Fri8:513.19:073.62:490.02:500.16:367:31Full Moon9Fri
10Sat9:253.09:423.63:240.03:220.26:357:32Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun10:022.910:213.64:030.13:590.36:337:33Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon10:422.811:033.64:470.24:420.46:327:34Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue11:252.711:503.55:350.45:300.56:307:35Waning Gibbous13Tue
14Wed12:132.76:260.56:240.66:297:36Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu12:423.41:082.67:230.57:260.66:287:37Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri1:433.42:172.78:260.58:350.56:277:37Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat2:563.43:332.99:300.39:450.36:257:38Third Quarter17Sat
18Sun4:053.54:383.210:290.110:520.06:247:39Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon5:073.65:383.611:25-0.211:56-0.36:237:40Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue6:063.76:334.012:19-0.56:217:41Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed7:013.77:254.212:57-0.71:09-0.76:207:42New Moon21Wed
22Thu7:513.78:134.41:51-0.91:56-0.86:197:42New Moon22Thu
23Fri8:403.69:004.42:40-0.92:40-0.86:187:43New Moon23Fri
24Sat9:283.49:484.33:30-0.83:25-0.56:167:44Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun10:183.210:374.04:21-0.54:14-0.26:157:45Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon11:083.011:273.75:15-0.25:060.26:147:46Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue11:582.96:090.26:010.56:137:47Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed12:163.412:512.77:040.56:590.86:127:48First Quarter28Wed
29Thu1:103.11:552.68:040.78:031.06:117:48First Quarter29Thu
30Fri2:162.93:102.69:040.99:111.16:107:49First Quarter30Fri
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 8:24 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 23% 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 Waxing Crescent (23% 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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