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King tides in California, 2026

The biggest predicted tide in California in 2026 reaches 7.9 ft above MLLW at Alameda on Monday, July 13, at 11:33 PMlocal time. Below are all of the year's king tide windows — the top 1% of predicted highs — for NOAA reference stations along the Californiacoast. King tides are perigean spring tides: they arrive when a full or new moon lines up with the moon's closest approach to Earth, and they preview the flooding that sea level rise will make routine. Read how king tides work.

Alameda

King tides (7.8 ft and above) at NOAA station 9414750. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jan 2 — peaks 7.8 ft at 10:06 AM
  • Jun 14 — peaks 7.9 ft at 11:42 PM
  • Jun 16 — peaks 7.8 ft at 12:34 AM
  • Jul 12–13 — peaks 7.9 ft at 11:33 PM
  • Jul 15 — peaks 7.8 ft at 12:27 AM
  • Dec 23–24 — peaks 7.9 ft at 11:09 AM

Antioch

King tides (4.7 ft and above) at NOAA station 9415064. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jan 1–2 — peaks 4.7 ft at 12:50 PM
  • Jul 12–14 — peaks 4.7 ft at 1:25 AM
  • Dec 22–24 — peaks 4.8 ft at 1:01 PM

ARENA COVE

King tides (7.4 ft and above) at NOAA station 9416841. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jan 1–3 — peaks 7.5 ft at 8:59 AM
  • Jul 13 — peaks 7.4 ft at 10:27 PM
  • Nov 25 — peaks 7.4 ft at 10:15 AM
  • Dec 23–25 — peaks 7.6 ft at 10:02 AM

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island

King tides (7.1 ft and above) at NOAA station 9410079. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jun 14–15 — peaks 7.1 ft at 8:59 PM
  • Jul 12–14 — peaks 7.2 ft at 8:53 PM
  • Dec 23–24 — peaks 7.2 ft at 8:23 AM

Berkeley

King tides (7.4 ft and above) at NOAA station 9414816. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jan 1–3 — peaks 7.5 ft at 9:51 AM
  • Jun 14 — peaks 7.5 ft at 11:25 PM
  • Jul 12–13 — peaks 7.5 ft at 11:17 PM
  • Dec 23–24 — peaks 7.6 ft at 10:01 AM

Blackslough Landing

King tides (4.8 ft and above) at NOAA station 9415021. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jan 2 — peaks 4.8 ft at 4:02 PM
  • Jun 14–16 — peaks 4.9 ft at 5:39 AM
  • Jul 12–14 — peaks 4.9 ft at 4:35 AM
  • Dec 23 — peaks 4.8 ft at 4:15 PM

Bolinas Lagoon

King tides (5.2 ft and above) at NOAA station 9414958. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jan 1–2 — peaks 5.2 ft at 9:46 AM
  • Nov 24–26 — peaks 5.3 ft at 10:54 AM
  • Dec 22–24 — peaks 5.3 ft at 9:55 AM

Bradmoor Island, Nurse Slough

King tides (6.8 ft and above) at NOAA station 9414811. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jan 2 — peaks 6.8 ft at 12:39 PM
  • Jun 14–16 — peaks 6.9 ft at 2:14 AM
  • Jul 13–14 — peaks 6.8 ft at 2:03 AM
  • Dec 23–24 — peaks 6.9 ft at 12:50 PM

NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions, datum MLLW, station local time. Actual water level can run higher with storms, onshore wind, and low pressure — king tide + storm is the flooding combination to watch. Predictions are for planning, not navigation.

Also available: California king tides 2027.