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Kitty Hawk Beach
4.8★ · 43 Google ratings · Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away · about 11 spaces
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 325 yd away
Water
81°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 36 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 3pm
Map of Kitty Hawk Beach
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1Picnic tables270 ft from the listing2Covered shelter130 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring snorkel gear
Small fish and crabs are visible along the shoreline for visitors interested in observing marine life.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive before 9am
The beach fills noticeably by midday, especially on weekends, so early arrival gives you space to spread.
Watch for jellyfish in summer
At least one visitor reported jellyfish encounters in July, so check conditions before swimming during peak summer months.
Parking near entrances is tight
Spaces close to public beach access points are limited, particularly on busy weekends.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
81°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:11 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3802 N Va Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 325 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Kitty Hawk Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kitty Hawk Beach?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Kitty Hawk Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 325 yd from the listing.
When is Kitty Hawk Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 3pm and the busiest at Sat 11am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
