King tides in Alabama, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 26–31, when 21 of 23 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 23 spots in Alabama, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Alabama king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26–31 | Fri Oct 30 | 21 of 23 spots |
| Nov 24–27 | Wed Nov 25 | 14 of 23 spots |
| May 8–10 | Sun May 9 | 14 of 23 spots |
| Jun 4–7 | Sat Jun 5 | 20 of 23 spots |
| Jul 2–5 | Sat Jul 3 | 20 of 23 spots |
| Jul 30–Aug 1 | Sat Jul 31 | 18 of 23 spots |
| Aug 27–28 | Sat Aug 28 | 14 of 23 spots |
| Sep 22–25 | Thu Sep 23 | 16 of 23 spots |
| Oct 3–4 | Mon Oct 4 | 8 of 23 spots |
Big states can have more than one season: one stretch of coast may peak in fall while another peaks in winter. The table for your spot below is the one to trust.
Biggest king tides in Alabama
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound: 2.7 ft on Oct 30 at 1:03 AM, 1.1 ft above a typical high
- West Fowl River, Hwy 188 bridge: 2.6 ft on Oct 28 at 11:49 PM, 0.9 ft above a typical high
- Bayou LaBatre Bridge: 2.5 ft on Oct 28 at 11:12 PM, 0.9 ft above a typical high
- Fly Creek, Mobile Bay: 2.5 ft on Jul 4 at 11:54 AM, 0.8 ft above a typical high
- Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay: 2.4 ft on Oct 29 at 1:23 AM, 0.8 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Point | Oct 28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 21–25 | 1.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:54 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Arnica Bay, Mill Point | Nov 24–27 then Dec 21–25, Jan 18–21 | 1.1 ft Thu Nov 26, 12:39 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound | Oct 14–15 then Oct 26–Nov 1, Nov 24–26 | 2.4 ft Thu Oct 15, 12:46 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Bayou LaBatre Bridge | Oct 27–31 then Nov 25–26, May 9 | 2.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:12 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Bon Secour, Bon Secour River | Oct 29–30 then May 8–10, Jun 5–7 | 2.4 ft Thu Oct 29, 12:33 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Coast Guard Sector Mobile | Oct 28–31 then May 8–10, Jun 4–7 | 2.4 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:13 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Dauphin Island | Oct 27–31 then Nov 25, Jun 5–6 | 2.0 ft Fri Oct 30, 1:11 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Dauphin Island Hydro | Oct 26–31 then Nov 24–26, Jun 5–6 | 2.1 ft Thu Oct 29, 12:08 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Dog River Bridge | Oct 28–31 then Nov 25–27, May 8–9 | 2.4 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:11 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| East Fowl River, Hwy 193 Bridge | Oct 28–31 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5–6 | 2.3 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:02 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Fly Creek, Mobile Bay | Oct 29–30 then May 8–10, Jun 4–7 | 2.4 ft Fri Oct 30, 1:42 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Gulf Shores, Icww | Oct 12–15 then Oct 26–Nov 1, Aug 27–29 | 1.7 ft Wed Oct 14, 12:43 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Gulf State Park Pier | Oct 26–30 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 2.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:06 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Lower Bryant Landing | Oct 29–31 then Nov 25–28, Dec 23–26 | 2.5 ft Fri Oct 30, 4:51 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Lower Hall Landing, Tensaw River | Oct 29–30 then May 8–10, Jun 5–7 | 1.9 ft Thu Oct 29, 4:02 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay | Oct 26–31 then Nov 23–27, May 7–9 | 2.4 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:23 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Mobile Point (Fort Morgan) | Oct 29–30 then May 8–10, Jun 5–7 | 1.8 ft Thu Oct 29, 12:00 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Mobile, Mobile River (State Dock) | Oct 29–30 then May 8–10, Jun 5–7 | 2.2 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:46 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Point Clear, Mobile Bay | Oct 26–31 then Nov 24–27, May 8–9 | 2.4 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:14 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Weeks Bay | Oct 27–31 then Nov 24–26, May 8–9 | 2.3 ft Thu Oct 29, 12:30 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| West Fowl River, Hwy 188 bridge | Oct 26–Nov 1 then Nov 24–27, May 9 | 2.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:49 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| William Brooks Park, Chichasaw Creek | Oct 28–31 then Nov 24–28, Apr 12 | 2.4 ft Fri Oct 30, 2:47 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Wolf Bay | Oct 27–31 then Jul 30–Aug 1, Aug 26–29 | 1.3 ft Thu Oct 29, 2:43 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
Photograph the king tides
- Arrive half an hour before the peak time for your spot and stay until it passes.
- Include something people know for scale: a stair, a sign, a piling, a sea wall or a road.
- Take a matching photo from the same spot at an ordinary high tide. The pair shows the difference better than words.
- Note the place, date and time, and share it with your state's project below. Planners use these photos to see where the water will reach as sea level rises.
Stay safe
- Stay off jetties, sea walls and rock shelves near the peak. Waves run higher than usual on a king tide.
- On the Pacific coast, keep off drift logs and watch for sneaker waves; a log can roll on you in a few inches of surf.
- Don't drive or walk through flooded streets. Salt water ruins cars, and the curb and drains are hidden.
- Check the marine forecast. Onshore wind, low air pressure or heavy rain can add a foot or more to the predicted tide.
How these dates are worked out
For every spot we take NOAA's high and low tide predictions for the next 12 months and find each day's highest tide. The days in that spot's top 5% (about 18 days a year) are its king tide days, and days next to each other make one window. A statewide window is a run of days when at least a quarter of the state's spots are in theirs. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero on tide charts. Predictions don't include weather. Not for navigation.