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North Carolina · Central Outer Banks · Beach conditions
Kitty Hawk
Recent buoy observationThe forecast point is near Kitty Hawk. Wave measurements come from Duck FRF (44056), not this beach. Tide predictions are for Duck (8651370); they are regional reference information, not a beach-specific tide model. Shared stations do not mean identical conditions: beach orientation, sandbars, wind, and water levels vary locally.
Kitty Hawk: recent buoy observation. Significant wave height at buoy: 0.5 m; Dominant wave period: 13 s; Water temperature at buoy: 22.6 °C. Source time: Oct 1, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT. These are measurements at the named buoy, not breaking-wave heights at the beach.
Swimming beaches & access
Kitty Hawk Ocean Swimming Beach ComplexPublic beach access; check site-specific parking, fee, capacity and seasonal rules
Dated source notice (2026-09-27): Town describes post-Labor Day ocean-rescue staffing through September 30; exact current coverage unverified Current status requires checking the operator.
Browse the swimming beach directorySignificant wave height at buoy0.5m
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Dominant wave period13s
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Water temperature at buoy22.6°C
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Know the age of the report
- Source reported / observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT
- Collected by Surfminder
- Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
- Most recent check
- Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
- Collection method
- automatic
Wave observations describe Duck FRF · regional context (44056). Offshore wave height cannot be read as breaking surf height at this beach.
View this capture’s permanent evidence record →Sources & limitations
Buoy observation
NOAA NDBC · Duck FRF · regional context (44056) ↗
Tide prediction
NOAA CO-OPS · Duck (8651370) ↗
Forecast
National Weather Service ↗
Local weather outlook
Forecast · NWSIssued Oct 1, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT · collected Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT. Forecasts do not establish resort operating status or swimming safety.
| Valid from · Eastern | Temperature | Wind | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | 81°F | 5 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | 81°F | 7 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | 80°F | 9 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | 79°F | 9 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | 77°F | 9 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | 76°F | 9 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | 75°F | 9 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | 74°F | 9 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT | 74°F | 9 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT | 73°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT | 73°F | 8 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT | 72°F | 8 mph SW | Partly Cloudy |
Tide predictions · Duck
NOAA predictions at station 8651370; feet above MLLW. These are predictions, not observed water levels.
Low · 0.7 ft
Oct 1, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT
High · 3.3 ft
Oct 1, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT
Low · 0.5 ft
Oct 2, 2026, 5:54 AM EDT
High · 4.3 ft
Oct 2, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT
Low · 0.8 ft
Oct 2, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT
High · 3.2 ft
Oct 3, 2026, 12:48 AM EDT
Low · 0.7 ft
Oct 3, 2026, 6:58 AM EDT
High · 4.1 ft
Oct 3, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT
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Collection history
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Successful captures and unsuccessful checks are retained separately. An unsuccessful check never replaces the last good capture.
| Collected · Eastern | Source type | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |