King tides in Maine, 2026

The biggest predicted tide in Maine in 2026 reaches 20.4 ft above MLLW at Coffins Point on Tuesday, May 19, at 1:44 AMlocal time. Below are all of the year's king tide windows — the top 1% of predicted highs — for NOAA reference stations along the Mainecoast. 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.

Bangor

King tides (16.0 ft and above) at NOAA station 8414612. Full year: 2026 tide table.

Apr 20 — peaks 16.0 ft at 1:27 AM
May 18–19 — peaks 16.1 ft at 1:05 AM
Jun 15 — peaks 16.0 ft at 11:50 PM
Nov 26–27 — peaks 16.0 ft at 11:38 AM
Dec 25–26 — peaks 16.1 ft at 11:18 AM

BAR HARBOR

King tides (13.1 ft and above) at NOAA station 8413320. Full year: 2026 tide table.

May 17 — peaks 13.2 ft at 11:53 PM
May 19 — peaks 13.1 ft at 12:46 AM
Jun 14–15 — peaks 13.2 ft at 11:37 PM
Jun 17 — peaks 13.1 ft at 12:33 AM
Nov 26 — peaks 13.1 ft at 11:17 AM
Dec 24–25 — peaks 13.2 ft at 11:04 AM

Bath

King tides (8.9 ft and above) at NOAA station 8417227. Full year: 2026 tide table.

May 18–19 — peaks 9.0 ft at 2:00 AM
Jun 14 — peaks 8.9 ft at 11:59 PM
Jun 16–17 — peaks 9.1 ft at 12:51 AM
Jul 15 — peaks 8.9 ft at 12:39 AM
Nov 26 — peaks 8.9 ft at 12:32 PM
Dec 25 — peaks 8.9 ft at 12:18 PM

Biddeford, Saco River

King tides (12.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8418828. Full year: 2026 tide table.

Apr 19–20 — peaks 12.4 ft at 12:44 AM
May 16 — peaks 12.4 ft at 11:36 PM
May 18–19 — peaks 12.7 ft at 12:20 AM
Jun 14 — peaks 12.4 ft at 11:11 PM
Jun 16–17 — peaks 12.5 ft at 12:03 AM

Camp Ellis, Saco River Entrance

King tides (11.2 ft and above) at NOAA station 8418606. Full year: 2026 tide table.

May 18–19 — peaks 11.3 ft at 1:10 AM
Jun 16–17 — peaks 11.3 ft at 12:03 AM
Nov 26 — peaks 11.2 ft at 11:41 AM
Dec 24–26 — peaks 11.3 ft at 11:29 AM

Coffins Point

King tides (20.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8410714. Full year: 2026 tide table.

Apr 20 — peaks 20.3 ft at 2:02 AM
May 18–19 — peaks 20.4 ft at 1:44 AM
Jun 16–17 — peaks 20.3 ft at 1:27 AM
Nov 26 — peaks 20.3 ft at 12:17 PM
Dec 25–26 — peaks 20.4 ft at 12:01 PM

Cutler, Little River

King tides (16.5 ft and above) at NOAA station 8411060. Full year: 2026 tide table.

May 18 — peaks 16.6 ft at 12:01 AM
Jun 15 — peaks 16.6 ft at 11:44 PM
Jun 17 — peaks 16.5 ft at 12:39 AM
Nov 25–26 — peaks 16.6 ft at 11:25 AM
Dec 24–26 — peaks 16.8 ft at 11:11 AM

Cutler, Naval Radio Station

King tides (15.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8411250. Full year: 2026 tide table.

May 17 — peaks 15.4 ft at 11:57 PM
May 19 — peaks 15.3 ft at 12:49 AM
Jun 15 — peaks 15.4 ft at 11:41 PM
Jun 17 — peaks 15.3 ft at 12:36 AM
Nov 26 — peaks 15.3 ft at 11:21 AM
Dec 24–26 — peaks 15.5 ft at 11:08 AM

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: Maine king tides 2027.