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King tides in North Carolina, 2027

The biggest predicted tide in North Carolina in 2027 reaches 5.8 ft above MLLW at Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet on Sunday, August 1, at 7:43 PM local time. Below are all of the year's king tide windows — the top 1% of predicted highs — for NOAA reference stations along the North Carolinacoast. 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 Beach

King tides (5.0 ft and above) at NOAA station 8656590. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Jul 3–4 — peaks 5.1 ft at 8:17 PM
  • Aug 1–2 — peaks 5.1 ft at 7:59 PM
  • Sep 30–1 — peaks 5.1 ft at 8:34 AM
  • Oct 29–30 — peaks 5.1 ft at 7:26 AM

Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab

King tides (4.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8656483. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Aug 30 — peaks 4.3 ft at 7:33 PM
  • Sep 29–2 — peaks 4.5 ft at 9:15 AM
  • Oct 28–30 — peaks 4.4 ft at 8:06 AM

Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet

King tides (5.7 ft and above) at NOAA station 8659665. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Jul 3–4 — peaks 5.8 ft at 8:55 PM
  • Aug 1–2 — peaks 5.8 ft at 7:43 PM
  • Aug 29–30 — peaks 5.8 ft at 7:22 PM
  • Oct 1 — peaks 5.8 ft at 9:14 AM
  • Oct 29 — peaks 5.7 ft at 8:02 AM

CAPE HATTERAS FISHING PIER

King tides (4.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8654400. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Jun 5 — peaks 4.3 ft at 8:44 PM
  • Jul 3–4 — peaks 4.3 ft at 8:29 PM
  • Aug 2 — peaks 4.3 ft at 8:11 PM
  • Oct 1–2 — peaks 4.3 ft at 8:40 AM
  • Oct 29–30 — peaks 4.3 ft at 8:19 AM

Cape Lookout Bight

King tides (5.2 ft and above) at NOAA station 8656841. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Sep 2 — peaks 5.2 ft at 8:51 AM
  • Sep 29–2 — peaks 5.4 ft at 8:29 AM
  • Oct 28–30 — peaks 5.3 ft at 7:23 AM

Cedar Island

King tides (0.5 ft and above) at NOAA station 8655151. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Mar 18–19 — peaks 0.5 ft at 11:40 AM
  • Sep 29–2 — peaks 0.5 ft at 11:47 AM

Core Creek Bridge

King tides (3.1 ft and above) at NOAA station 8656084. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Sep 30–3 — peaks 3.3 ft at 9:56 AM
  • Oct 18–19 — peaks 3.1 ft at 11:07 AM
  • Oct 29–30 — peaks 3.2 ft at 8:44 AM

Davis, Core Sound

King tides (1.7 ft and above) at NOAA station 8656201. Full year: 2027 tide table.

  • Sep 30–3 — peaks 1.8 ft at 12:42 PM
  • Oct 17–18 — peaks 1.7 ft at 1:08 PM
  • Oct 29–30 — peaks 1.7 ft at 11:31 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 2026.