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Should I Fish Kitty Hawk, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Kitty Hawk this week is today 7:00 am–11:00 am, on the mixed conditions. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 9:33 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠61MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠60MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 7a–11aSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 6a–10aSUN 10/18 ⚠1.1 ft · 5:22a3.7 ft · 11:51a1.1 ft · 6:26p2.9 ft · 12:12a1.2 ft · 6:12a3.5 ft · 12:36p1.2 ft · 7:18p2.8 ft · 1:02a1.3 ft · 7:05a3.4 ft · 1:29p1.2 ft · 8:14p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Kitty Hawk, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:22 amLow1.08
11:51 amHigh3.67
6:26 pmLow1.11

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Kitty Hawk

Solunar times
Major3:44 am – 6:44 am
Minor12:16 pm – 1:46 pm
Major4:10 pm – 7:10 pm
Minor9:36 pm – 11:06 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:10 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Moonrise1:01 pm
Moonset10:21 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today59% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 59% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
67°–85°F
rain 2%
wind 1–12 kn
Sat 10/17
52°–73°F
rain 88%
wind 10–21 kn
Sun 10/18
51°–62°F
rain 61%
wind 15–25 kn

Plan your trip—Kitty Hawk

Today61MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1760MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Duck (8651370). Tides at Kitty Hawk run about 1 min behind the Duck station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Kitty Hawk today?

High tide in Kitty Hawk, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 11:51 am, at 3.7 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Kitty Hawk?

Moving water beats slack water in Kitty Hawk—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Friday, October 16), that lines up 7:00 am–11:00 am, driven by mixed conditions.

When is the best time of day to fish in Kitty Hawk?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Kitty Hawk, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 7:00 am–11:00 am.

Should I fish Kitty Hawk tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Kitty Hawk a MAYBE at 60/100—best window 6:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Kitty Hawk?

Fish Kitty Hawk today (Friday, October 16) from 7:00 am to 11:00 am—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.

Do I need a license to fish in NC?

Yes—saltwater fishing in North Carolina requires a NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

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