Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : 9:13 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 48m at 3:15 am (2.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:03 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Mar 2081

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:472.56:080.16:050.16:315:58Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:293.212:482.37:150.57:060.46:305:59Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:433.02:102.28:260.78:160.56:286:00Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:592.93:232.29:300.79:220.66:276:00Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed3:592.94:202.310:280.710:200.56:266:01Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu4:503.05:092.511:180.611:130.46:246:02Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri5:343.15:512.711:580.411:570.26:236:03Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat6:113.16:272.912:290.26:216:04New Moon8Sat
9Sun7:443.28:003.012:330.11:560.07:207:05New Moon9Sun
10Mon8:153.28:313.22:060.02:22-0.17:197:06New Moon10Mon
11Tue8:463.19:023.32:38-0.12:49-0.17:177:07New Moon11Tue
12Wed9:173.19:343.33:12-0.13:19-0.17:167:08New Moon12Wed
13Thu9:512.910:103.43:490.03:520.07:147:09Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri10:282.810:483.44:300.14:290.17:137:09Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat11:082.711:313.45:150.35:110.27:127:10Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun11:512.66:040.46:000.37:107:11First Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:193.312:402.56:580.66:550.37:097:12First Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:153.31:412.48:010.67:590.37:077:13First Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:253.22:582.59:100.59:110.27:067:14First Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:413.34:122.710:150.310:190.07:047:15Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:483.55:173.111:160.011:26-0.47:037:15Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:483.76:163.412:12-0.47:017:16Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun6:453.87:113.812:29-0.71:03-0.77:007:17Full Moon23Sun
24Mon7:363.88:004.11:27-1.01:49-0.96:597:18Full Moon24Mon
25Tue8:233.78:474.22:18-1.12:32-1.06:577:19Full Moon25Tue
26Wed9:103.69:344.23:08-1.03:15-0.96:567:20Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu9:573.410:224.13:58-0.84:00-0.66:547:21Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:453.111:113.84:51-0.44:48-0.26:537:21Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat11:332.95:450.05:400.26:517:22Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun12:003.512:222.66:390.46:340.56:507:23Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon12:533.21:172.57:390.77:350.86:487:24Third Quarter31Mon
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 6:14 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 71% 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 Gibbous (71% 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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