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Kitty Hawk water temp

This data the coastal Kitty Hawk ocean water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current ocean temperature in Kitty Hawk

Water temperature in Kitty Hawk today is 74.1°F. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Atlantic Ocean near Kitty Hawk was recorded in 2018 and was 81°F, and the coldest was recorded in 2024 at 73.8°F. Sea water temperature in Kitty Hawk is expected to rise to 74.7°F in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Kitty Hawk is 76.6°F, the minimum temperature is 70.2°F, and the maximum is 84.6°F.

The swimming season in Kitty Hawk lasts from May to October. During those months, Kitty Hawk water temperature does not drop below 68°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Kitty Hawk in winter reaches 49.5°F, in spring 57.6°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 78.1°F, and in autumn it is 68.9°F.

Kitty Hawk water temperature now


September 14, 2025
today temp
74.1°F
September 13, 2025
yesterday temp
73.9°F


The ocean salinity in Kitty Hawk is 30.15‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Kitty Hawk for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Kitty Hawk. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Kitty Hawk. Data in table shown for September 14, 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
3' 10"3' 10"3' 10"4' 0"
1.16 m1.17 m1.18 m1.22 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
4' 1"4' 0"4' 0"4' 1"
1.24 m1.22 m1.21 m1.25 m

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Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Kitty Hawk temperature today (September 14, 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Kitty Hawk.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
71.4°F71.6°F71.8°F72.1°F
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
72.7°F72.9°F74.3°F73°F

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Kitty Hawk: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Kitty Hawk water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Kitty Hawk. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Kitty Hawk on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January48.6°F36.1°F58.6°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in January
February46.4°F38.3°F54.1°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in February
March49.5°F38.5°F60.6°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in March
April57.2°F46.4°F66.4°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in April
May66.2°F55.2°F77.5°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in May
June75°F64.9°F86.7°Fwarm
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in June
July79.5°F70.7°F86°Fhot
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in July
August79.5°F72.7°F85.8°Fhot
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in August
September76.6°F70.2°F84.6°Fwarm
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in September
October69.6°F61.5°F79.7°Fwarm
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in October
November60.6°F52.9°F69.6°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in November
December53.4°F44.4°F62.1°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Kitty Hawk in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Kitty Hawk

Water temperature in Kitty Hawk

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Kitty Hawk with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Kill Devil Hills74.3°F73.4°F4' 7"
Duck73.6°F73.4°F4' 2"
Southern Shores73.4°F73.4°F3' 6"
Manteo73.9°F73.4°F3' 10"
Nags Head73.9°F73.4°F4' 9"
Manns Harbor73.9°F73.4°F3' 5"
Croatan Sound73.8°F73.4°F3' 5"
Roanoke Island73.9°F73.4°F4' 2"
Wanchese73.9°F73.4°F4' 2"
Corolla74.5°F75.2°F2' 9"

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