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King tides in North Carolina, 2026

Published NOAA almanac

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The biggest predicted tide in North Carolina in 2026 reaches 5.4 ft above MLLW at Wilmington on Tuesday, October 27, at 10:39 AM local time. Below are the published representative station's king tide windows — the top 1% of predicted highs — for NOAA reference stations along the North Carolina coast. 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.

Wilmington

King tides (5.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8658120. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–17 — peaks 5.4 ft at 10:08 PM
  • Oct 10–11 — peaks 5.4 ft at 10:42 AM
  • Oct 26–28 — peaks 5.4 ft at 10:39 AM
  • Nov 8 — peaks 5.3 ft at 8:34 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: North Carolina king tides 2027.