King Tide Calendars
King tides are the predicted highest high-tide and lowest low-tide events of the year and occur during a perigean (when the Moon is closest to Earth) spring tide (full and new moon).
2026 King Tides Calendar
NC King Tides’ definition of a “King Tide”:
Some of the highest predictable water levels of the year, occurring during the perigean spring tides – that is, when the moon is either new or full and closest to Earth – and exceeding a local risk-based threshold of 4 ft MLLW (for NOAA Beaufort Duke Marine Lab NC Gauge #8656483).
The NC King Tides calendar does not predict coastal flooding. The occurrence of coastal flooding can be influenced by non-tidal factors, including meteorological forcing (e.g., wind and pressure), seasonal changes in sea level, and land-based factors (e.g., high groundwater, rainfall, infrastructure). We direct the reader to the NOAA Monthly High Tide Outlook for predictions of coastal flooding.
2026 King Tide Events
- April 17 – 19, 2026
- May 15 – 21, 2026
- June 13 – 16, 2026
- July 12 – 15, 2026
- August 10 – 13, 2026
- October 25 – 31, 2026
- November 23 – 27, 2026
- December 24 & 25, 2026