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King tide calendars

King tides are the highest tides of the year — perigean spring tides that arrive when a full or new moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth. Pick a state for its 2026 calendar: the dates, peak times, and predicted heights at NOAA reference stations along that coast. Read how king tides work.

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2026 U.S. king tide almanac

Compare representative peak dates and local times at 29 established NOAA reference stations. October contains the annual highest predicted high at 11 of them, and October 27, 2026 is the most shared peak date.

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New England & Mid-Atlantic

Southeast & Gulf Coast

West Coast

Alaska, Hawaiʻi & Pacific Islands

Caribbean

Looking for a full year of highs and lows instead? Every station page links its printable annual tide table, e.g. San Francisco tide table 2026.