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King tides in New Jersey, 2026

The biggest predicted tide in New Jersey in 2026 reaches 8.8 ft above MLLW at Burlington, N.J. on Sunday, May 17, at 3:04 AMlocal time. Below are all of the year's king tide windows — the top 1% of predicted highs — for NOAA reference stations along the New Jerseycoast. 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.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

King tides (5.6 ft and above) at NOAA station 8534720. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–18 — peaks 5.7 ft at 8:46 PM
  • Jun 14–16 — peaks 5.7 ft at 8:34 PM
  • Jul 13–14 — peaks 5.7 ft at 8:22 PM

Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station

King tides (3.1 ft and above) at NOAA station 8533615. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–17 — peaks 3.2 ft at 8:59 PM
  • Jun 14–15 — peaks 3.2 ft at 8:45 PM
  • Jul 13–14 — peaks 3.1 ft at 8:32 PM
  • Oct 27–28 — peaks 3.2 ft at 8:49 AM

Bidwell Creek entrance

King tides (7.4 ft and above) at NOAA station 8536581. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–18 — peaks 7.5 ft at 10:21 PM
  • Jun 14–16 — peaks 7.5 ft at 10:07 PM
  • Nov 25–26 — peaks 7.5 ft at 9:45 AM

Bivalve, Maurice River

King tides (7.1 ft and above) at NOAA station 8535055. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–18 — peaks 7.2 ft at 10:35 PM
  • Jun 14–15 — peaks 7.2 ft at 10:21 PM
  • Jul 13–14 — peaks 7.2 ft at 10:09 PM
  • Oct 28 — peaks 7.2 ft at 11:13 AM

Burlington, N.J.

King tides (8.6 ft and above) at NOAA station 8539094. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Apr 19 — peaks 8.6 ft at 4:13 AM
  • May 16–19 — peaks 8.8 ft at 3:04 AM
  • Jun 14–16 — peaks 8.7 ft at 2:44 AM

Cape May, ferry terminal

King tides (6.4 ft and above) at NOAA station 8536110. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–18 — peaks 6.5 ft at 9:56 PM
  • Jun 14–16 — peaks 6.5 ft at 9:42 PM
  • Jul 13–14 — peaks 6.4 ft at 9:29 PM

Cheesequake Creek, Garden State Parkway

King tides (6.8 ft and above) at NOAA station 8531223. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Apr 18 — peaks 6.8 ft at 9:41 PM
  • May 16–18 — peaks 7.0 ft at 9:24 PM
  • Jun 14–16 — peaks 7.0 ft at 9:11 PM
  • Jul 14 — peaks 6.8 ft at 8:59 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: New Jersey king tides 2027.