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King tides in South Carolina, 2026

The biggest predicted tide in South Carolina in 2026 reaches 10.3 ft above MLLW at Brighton Beach. May River on Tuesday, October 27, at 9:51 AMlocal time. Below are all of the year's king tide windows — the top 1% of predicted highs — for NOAA reference stations along the South 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.

Air Station Beaufort, McCalleys creek

King tides (9.5 ft and above) at NOAA station 8667612. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Sep 29 — peaks 9.5 ft at 11:43 AM
  • Oct 26–29 — peaks 9.8 ft at 10:38 AM
  • Nov 24–26 — peaks 9.7 ft at 9:24 AM

Beaufort

King tides (9.1 ft and above) at NOAA station 8667999. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 17 — peaks 9.2 ft at 10:30 PM
  • Oct 26–29 — peaks 9.4 ft at 11:06 AM
  • Nov 24–26 — peaks 9.3 ft at 9:02 AM

Bennet's Dock, Pawleys Island Creek

King tides (5.2 ft and above) at NOAA station 8661989. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–17 — peaks 5.3 ft at 10:03 PM
  • Jun 14–15 — peaks 5.2 ft at 8:55 PM
  • Nov 24–26 — peaks 5.2 ft at 8:36 AM
  • Dec 24 — peaks 5.2 ft at 8:21 AM

Brighton Beach. May River

King tides (10.0 ft and above) at NOAA station 8669246. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–17 — peaks 10.0 ft at 10:03 PM
  • Oct 26–28 — peaks 10.3 ft at 9:51 AM
  • Nov 24–26 — peaks 10.1 ft at 8:35 AM

Buck Hall, Awendaw Creek

King tides (6.5 ft and above) at NOAA station 8663858. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Sep 29 — peaks 6.5 ft at 10:22 AM
  • Oct 26–29 — peaks 6.8 ft at 9:13 AM
  • Nov 24–26 — peaks 6.6 ft at 7:56 AM

Bucksport

King tides (2.9 ft and above) at NOAA station 8661139. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Oct 11–18 — peaks 3.0 ft at 2:42 PM

Cainhoy

King tides (7.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8664545. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Jul 14 — peaks 7.3 ft at 10:16 PM
  • Aug 11 — peaks 7.3 ft at 9:00 PM
  • Oct 10–11 — peaks 7.4 ft at 10:02 AM
  • Oct 27 — peaks 7.3 ft at 10:02 AM
  • Nov 8 — peaks 7.3 ft at 7:51 AM
  • Nov 25–26 — peaks 7.4 ft at 9:04 AM

Capers Creek, South Capers Island

King tides (6.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8664941. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 17 — peaks 6.3 ft at 9:30 PM
  • Jun 15 — peaks 6.3 ft at 9:14 PM
  • Oct 26–28 — peaks 6.4 ft at 9:22 AM
  • Nov 24–26 — peaks 6.4 ft at 8:05 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: South Carolina king tides 2027.