Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 29m at 11:31 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:10 am (2.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - Mar 2082

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:203.18:393.22:14-0.12:25-0.26:315:57Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon8:533.09:133.22:490.02:56-0.16:305:58Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue9:282.89:483.13:260.23:300.16:295:59Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:042.610:253.14:070.34:070.36:276:00Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu10:422.511:063.04:510.54:480.46:266:01Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri11:232.311:523.05:380.75:340.56:256:02First Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:122.26:330.86:280.56:236:03First Quarter7Sat
8Sun12:512.92:162.28:360.88:310.57:227:04First Quarter8Sun
9Mon3:023.03:302.39:410.79:370.37:207:05First Quarter9Mon
10Tue4:093.24:352.610:400.410:400.07:197:06Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed5:093.45:342.911:370.111:42-0.47:187:07Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu6:053.66:303.312:29-0.47:167:07Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:583.87:223.712:42-0.71:17-0.77:157:08Full Moon13Fri
14Sat7:473.88:114.01:36-1.02:01-1.07:137:09Full Moon14Sat
15Sun8:343.88:594.22:27-1.22:45-1.17:127:10Full Moon15Sun
16Mon9:213.69:494.23:18-1.23:29-1.17:107:11Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue10:113.410:404.14:12-1.04:18-0.87:097:12Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed11:033.211:343.95:09-0.65:11-0.57:087:13Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu11:552.96:08-0.26:07-0.27:067:14Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:293.612:522.77:100.27:090.27:057:14Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:343.32:032.58:200.58:210.47:037:15Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:553.13:312.59:330.69:370.57:027:16Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon4:103.14:382.610:350.610:430.57:007:17Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:093.15:332.811:290.611:430.46:597:18Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed5:583.16:202.912:160.56:577:19Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu6:413.17:003.112:350.312:550.36:567:19Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri7:173.17:343.31:170.21:260.26:557:20New Moon27Fri
28Sat7:503.18:053.41:510.11:530.16:537:21New Moon28Sat
29Sun8:213.18:353.52:220.02:200.16:527:22New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:533.09:063.52:520.02:480.16:507:23New Moon30Mon
31Tue9:262.99:383.53:250.13:190.26:497:24Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 2:20 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 79% 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 (79% 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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