Tides & Towns

Kill Devil Hills tides

Where the Wright brothers first flew, with frequent public beach accesses along the Beach Road (NC 12).

Water now
1.6 ft
Next low · 6:27 PM
in 31 min
Falling
0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:23a11:49a6:27p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

LOW
5:23AM
1.6 ft
HIGH
11:49AM
3.7 ft
LOW
6:27PM
1.6 ft
SUN
7:09 AM – 6:27 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
83° · Sunny · S 15 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Kitty Hawk (ocean) station, 5 mi away. Times on the beach may differ by a few minutes. Full 7-day forecast

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Mon Oct 198:07 AM 1.9 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:10 AM 1.8 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:07 AM 1.6 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:00 AM 1.3 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Kill Devil Hills today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Kill Devil Hills is at 11:49 AM (3.7 ft), predicted by NOAA for Kitty Hawk (ocean).

When is low tide at Kill Devil Hills today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Kill Devil Hills is at 5:23 AM (1.6 ft) and 6:27 PM (1.6 ft), predicted by NOAA for Kitty Hawk (ocean).

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.