Kill Devil Hills, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

North Carolina · NOAA station Kitty Hawk (Ocean) (6.2 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 5:39 AM (3.8 ft) and 5:54 PM (3.6 ft); low tide 11:53 AM (1.0 ft).

Tide todayHigh 5:39 AM · High 5:54 PMLow 11:53 AM
Today's range2.8 ft1.0 → 3.8 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44056
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:16 AM – 6:16 PMFirst light 6:50 AM · Last light 6:43 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44056 (Duck FRF, NC), 13 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8651370 (Duck), 12 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Kill Devil Hills tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM5:39a · 3.8′11:53a · 1.0′5:54p · 3.6′
  • High 5:39 AM 3.8 ft
  • Low 11:53 AM 1.0 ft
  • High 5:54 PM 3.6 ft

First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:16 AMSunset 6:16 PMLast light 6:43 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM12:03a · 0.5′6:23a · 4.1′12:45p · 0.6′6:40p · 3.7′
  • Low 12:03 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 6:23 AM 4.1 ft
  • Low 12:45 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 6:40 PM 3.7 ft

First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:15 PMLast light 6:41 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM12:46a · 0.3′7:07a · 4.4′1:32p · 0.4′7:25p · 3.7′
  • Low 12:46 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 7:07 AM 4.4 ft
  • Low 1:32 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 7:25 PM 3.7 ft

First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:14 PMLast light 6:40 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM1:29a · 0.1′7:50a · 4.7′2:18p · 0.2′8:10p · 3.7′
  • Low 1:29 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 7:50 AM 4.7 ft
  • Low 2:18 PM 0.2 ft
  • High 8:10 PM 3.7 ft

First light 6:53 AMSunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:12 PMLast light 6:39 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▼ Falling 5:39 AM → 11:53 AM 3.8 → 1.0 ft
  • ▲ Rising 11:53 AM → 5:54 PM 1.0 → 3.6 ft
  • ▼ Falling 5:54 PM → 12:03 AM (next day) 3.6 → 0.5 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8651605.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Tue, Oct 27 at 8:35 AM (4.8 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Tue, Oct 27 at 2:12 AM (-0.0 ft). Today's daylight low: 11:53 AM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Kill Devil Hills tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:16 AM – 6:16 PMHigh 5:39 AM
3.79 ft		Low 11:53 AM
0.97 ft		High 5:54 PM
3.62 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:17 AM – 6:15 PMLow 12:03 AM
0.54 ft		High 6:23 AM
4.13 ft		Low 12:45 PM
0.64 ft		High 6:40 PM
3.66 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:18 AM – 6:14 PMLow 12:46 AM
0.28 ft		High 7:07 AM
4.44 ft		Low 1:32 PM
0.35 ft		High 7:25 PM
3.68 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:19 AM – 6:12 PMLow 1:29 AM
0.07 ft		High 7:50 AM
4.66 ft		Low 2:18 PM
0.17 ft		High 8:10 PM
3.67 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:20 AM – 6:11 PMLow 2:12 AM
-0.03 ft		High 8:35 AM
4.77 ft		Low 3:05 PM
0.14 ft		High 8:57 PM
3.60 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:21 AM – 6:10 PMLow 2:57 AM
0.00 ft		High 9:24 AM
4.75 ft		Low 3:56 PM
0.25 ft		High 9:48 PM
3.50 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:22 AM – 6:09 PMLow 3:47 AM
0.15 ft		High 10:16 AM
4.64 ft		Low 4:53 PM
0.43 ft		High 10:43 PM
3.39 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:23 AM – 6:08 PMLow 4:44 AM
0.38 ft		High 11:13 AM
4.45 ft		Low 5:54 PM
0.60 ft		High 11:41 PM
3.29 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:24 AM – 6:07 PMLow 5:47 AM
0.61 ft		High 12:11 PM
4.22 ft		Low 6:57 PM
0.74 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8651605; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Kill Devil Hills with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Kill Devil Hills

Kill Devil Hills is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks.

Tide station used
Kitty Hawk (Ocean), NC (NOAA 8651605, subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station))
Distance to station
6.2 miles
County
Dare County
Coordinates
36.0171, -75.6714 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Kill Devil Hills town, GEOID 3735720))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above. Kill Devil Hills is 6.2 miles from this station, so tide times at a particular beach can differ from these predictions; use them as a guide.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Kill Devil Hills, NC?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Kill Devil Hills (NOAA station Kitty Hawk (Ocean)) is at 5:39 AM (3.8 ft), 5:54 PM (3.6 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Kill Devil Hills, NC?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Kill Devil Hills is at 11:53 AM (1.0 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Kill Devil Hills?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8651605 (Kitty Hawk (Ocean), NC), a subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station), about 6.2 miles from the Kill Devil Hills reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kill Devil Hills today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:50 AM, sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:16 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:43 PM local time (calculated).

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