Kitty Hawk (Southern Shores)

Coast, Southern Shores, Dare County. We calculate high and low water here from an ocean tide model — accurate to about 5 cm on open coasts, considerably less in tidal flats and river mouths. This spot is officially monitored, but the responsible authority publishes no annual classification of the water quality.

Common questions about this spot

How warm is the water?

Water temperature 26.0 °C — NOAA Geo-Polar Blended (5 km), measured 19/09/2026 08:00.

When is high and low tide?

Low tide at 22:29, High tide at 04:56 (Local time at the spot).

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