Kill Devil Hills Tide Chart & Tide Times
Live tide predictions for Kill Devil Hills, NC. KDH tide times reference the Duck NOAA primary gauge to the north. Critical info for surf fishing the Avalon Pier area, paddleboarding, and timing beach driving in the off-season.
About tides at Kill Devil Hills
Kill Devil Hills (KDH) sits between Kitty Hawk and Nags Head on the central Outer Banks. The famous Wright Brothers National Memorial is here. Ocean tide range averages about 3.0 ft with semi-diurnal highs and lows every 12 hours 25 minutes. Avalon Pier is the main surf fishing landmark and its tide-driven bite mirrors Duck almost exactly.
Reference station
Tide times here are predicted from the Duck FRF Pier (8651370) primary gauge with a local offset of approximately 0 minutes (Kill Devil Hills tracks Duck very closely). For the interactive tide chart with high/low markers, use the parent station page.
Best tides for surf fishing here
KDH surf fishing is most productive on the rising tide that pushes bait over the inner bar into the trough. Spring drum runs hit hard at Avalon Pier on the dropping tide. Pompano season (late spring through summer) favors the moving water on either side of slack.
Beach driving and tides
Kill Devil Hills requires a town-issued beach driving permit and is closed to driving from roughly mid-April through mid-September. The permit is sold online by the town. See our permits guide.
Related
- Duck FRF Pier (8651370) primary tide chart
- All OBX tide charts
- OBX surf fishing — best tides and tactics
- Beach driving permits guide
Kill Devil Hills Tide Schedule — Today’s High & Low Tides
This Kill Devil Hills tide schedule shows today’s high and low tides for Kill Devil Hills, NC, with hourly predictions and the next high tide and next low tide for Kill Devil Hills. The Kill Devil Hills tide schedule on this page updates daily using NOAA tide predictions.
Use the Kill Devil Hills tide schedule to plan surf fishing, beach driving on the Outer Banks, kayaking through Pamlico Sound or Currituck Sound, crossing inlets safely, and timing photography at low tide. Many anglers fish the two hours either side of a tide change, which the Kill Devil Hills tide schedule above makes easy to spot.
How to read this Kill Devil Hills tide schedule
- High tide Kill Devil Hills NC — peak water level; best for boat launching in shallow areas and fishing the outgoing tide that follows.
- Low tide Kill Devil Hills NC — minimum water level; safest window for beach driving on soft sand and for searching tide pools.
- Tide times Kill Devil Hills — tides at Kill Devil Hills follow a semidiurnal pattern (two highs and two lows roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes), so the Kill Devil Hills tide schedule shifts about 50 minutes later each day.
Bookmark this Kill Devil Hills tide schedule and check it the night before any trip on or near the water. Conditions like wind, storms, and barometric pressure can push real water levels a few inches to over a foot above or below what the Kill Devil Hills tide schedule predicts.
Kill Devil Hills Tide Schedule FAQ
What time is high tide at Kill Devil Hills today?
Today’s high tide times for Kill Devil Hills, NC are listed in the Kill Devil Hills tide schedule at the top of this page. Kill Devil Hills typically sees two high tides per day, roughly 12 hours and 25 minutes apart.
When is the next low tide at Kill Devil Hills?
The next low tide at Kill Devil Hills is shown in the “Next Low Tide” box above. Low tide at Kill Devil Hills occurs about 6 hours and 12 minutes after the previous high tide.
How accurate is this Kill Devil Hills tide schedule?
Tide predictions for Kill Devil Hills are based on NOAA harmonic constants and are typically accurate to within a few inches and a few minutes for normal conditions. Storms, sustained winds, and unusual barometric pressure can shift the Kill Devil Hills tide schedule by a foot or more.