King tides in California, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Nov 24–26, when 191 of 191 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 191 spots in California, worked out for the next 12 months.
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California king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24–26 | Wed Nov 25 | 191 of 191 spots |
| Dec 22–25 | Tue Dec 22 | 191 of 191 spots |
| Jan 20–23 | Thu Jan 21 | 191 of 191 spots |
| Jun 4–6 | Sat Jun 5 | 136 of 191 spots |
| Jul 1–6 | Fri Jul 2 | 163 of 191 spots |
| Jul 30–Aug 3 | Sat Jul 31 | 163 of 191 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 California
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Gold Street Bridge, Alviso Slough: 12.1 ft on Dec 24 at 11:40 AM, 2.3 ft above a typical high
- Upper Guadalupe Slough: 12.0 ft on Dec 24 at 11:51 AM, 2.3 ft above a typical high
- Cockrobin Island Bridge, Eel River: 8.3 ft on Dec 23 at 9:56 AM, 2.1 ft above a typical high
- Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay: 9.9 ft on Dec 24 at 11:40 AM, 2.1 ft above a typical high
- Eureka Slough Bridge: 9.5 ft on Dec 24 at 11:30 AM, 2.0 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:21 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Alameda Creek | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:46 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Alameda Naval Air Station | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:13 AM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Alcatraz Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:03 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Angel Island (west side) | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:02 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Angel Island, East Garrison | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:05 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Ano Nuevo Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:25 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Antioch | Nov 25 then Dec 22–25, Jan 19–23 | 4.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:06 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Arcata Wharf | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 8.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:57 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Arena Cove | Nov 23–27 then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–23 | 7.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:15 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Avalon, Santa Catalina Island | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:30 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Balboa Pier, Newport Beach | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:25 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Bay Slough, east end | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:38 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Bay Slough, west end | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:37 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Bechers Bay, Santa Rosa Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:01 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Benicia | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:37 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Berkeley | Nov 23–26 then Dec 21–25, Jan 20–22 | 7.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:04 AM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Bishop Cut, Disappointment Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:13 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Blackslough Landing | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:16 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Blakes Landing, Tomales Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:21 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Bodega Harbor entrance | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:11 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Bolinas Lagoon | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–25 | 5.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 12:55 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Borden Highway Bridge, Middle River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:51 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Borden Highway Bridge, Old River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 3.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:41 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Bradmoor Island, Nurse Slough | Nov 23–26 then Dec 21–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:53 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Brazos Drawbridge, Napa River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:51 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Bucksport | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 8.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:26 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Cabrillo Beach | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:34 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Calaveras Point, west of | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:54 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Carmel Cove, Carmel Bay | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:36 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Catalina Harbor, Santa Catalina Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:45 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Chevron Oil Company Pier, Richmond | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:08 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Clarksburg | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 3.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:59 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Cockrobin Island Bridge, Eel River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 20–25 | 7.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:10 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Collinsville | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:12 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Corkscrew Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:52 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Corte Madera Creek | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:30 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Coyote Creek, Alviso Slough | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 9.9 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:12 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Coyote Creek, Tributary no.1 | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:10 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Coyote Hills Slough entrance | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:41 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Coyote Point Marina | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:31 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Crescent City | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:22 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Crockett | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 21–25 | 6.8 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:13 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:07 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Dumbarton Highway Bridge | Oct 28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 22–25 | 9.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:03 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Dutch Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:34 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Edgerley Island, Napa River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:51 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:47 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Elk River Railroad Bridge | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 6.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:28 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Elkhorn Slough railroad bridge | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:15 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Elkhorn Slough, Highway 1 Bridge | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:42 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Elkhorn, Elkhorn Slough | Nov 25–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:20 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Eureka | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 9.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:35 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Eureka Slough Bridge | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 9.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:42 AM 1.8 ft above a typical high |
| False River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 3.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:46 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Fields Landing | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:08 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Fort Ross | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:58 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Gallinas, Gallinas Creek | Nov 23–26 then Dec 21–25, Jan 20–22 | 7.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:03 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Gaviota State Park, Pacific Ocean | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:54 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| General Fish Company Pier | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:40 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Georgiana Slough entrance | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:30 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Gold Street Bridge, Alviso Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 11.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:52 AM 2.0 ft above a typical high |
| Granite Rock, Redwood Creek | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 10.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:44 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Grant Line Canal (drawbridge) | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 7:15 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Green Cove | Nov 23–26 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 6.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:14 AM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Hercules, Refugio Landing | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:04 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Hog Island, San Antonio Creek | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:36 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Holt, Whiskey Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:19 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Hookton Slough | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 8.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:15 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Humboldt Bay (North Spit) | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 8.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:09 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Hunters Point | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:21 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Imperial Beach | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:34 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Inverness, Tomales Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:18 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Irish Landing, Sand Mound Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:30 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Joice Island, Suisun Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:22 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| King Harbor, Santa Monica Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:42 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Kirby Park, Elkhorn Slough | Oct 28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 6.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 12:17 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Korths Harbor, San Joaquin River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 19–21 | 4.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:43 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:29 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Long Beach Fire Boat Pier | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:36 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Long Beach, Inner Harbor | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:38 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Long Beach, Terminal Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:33 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Los Angeles (Outer Harbor) | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:34 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 9.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:52 AM 1.8 ft above a typical high |
| Mallard Island Ferry Wharf | Nov 25 then Dec 22–24, Jan 21–22 | 5.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:37 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Mansfield Cone | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:29 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Mare Island | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 22–25 | 6.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:04 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Marshall, Tomales Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:27 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Martinez-Amorco Pier | Oct 28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 22–25 | 6.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:41 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Meins Landing, Montezuma Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:58 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Mission Bay, Campland | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:32 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Monterey, Monterey Bay | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:39 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Montezuma Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 5.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:17 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Montezuma Slough Bridge | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:38 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Moss Landing, Ocean Pier | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:38 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Mowry Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:01 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Napa, Napa River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:54 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| National City, San Diego Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:38 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| New Hope Bridge | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:23 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Newark Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:00 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:32 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Noyo Harbor | Nov 24–26 then Dec 21–26, Jan 19–23 | 7.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:20 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Oakland Airport | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:29 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Oakland Harbor, Grove Street | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:22 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Oakland Harbor, Park Street Bridge | Nov 23–26 then Dec 21–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:18 AM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Oakland Inner Harbor | Nov 23–26 then Dec 21–25, Jan 19–23 | 7.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:14 AM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Oakland Middle Harbor | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:10 AM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Oakland Pier | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:22 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Oakland, Matson Wharf | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:17 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Ocean Beach, outer coast | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:00 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Oil Platform Harvest | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:04 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Orwood, Old River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:33 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Oyster Point Marina | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:30 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Pacific Mariculture Dock | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:54 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Palo Alto Yacht Harbor | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:48 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Petaluma River entrance | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:12 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Pierce Harbor, Goodyear Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:28 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–23 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:50 AM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Pinole Point | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:47 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Pittsburg, New York Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 5.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:00 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Point Bonita, Bonita Cove | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:32 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Point Buckler | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:14 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Point Chauncey | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:17 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Point Isabel | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:12 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Point Orient | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:39 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Point Reyes | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:00 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Point San Bruno | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:27 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Point San Pedro | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:51 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Point San Quentin | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:31 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Port Chicago, Suisun Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:01 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Port Hueneme | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:44 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Port of West Sacramento | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 5.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:00 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Port San Luis | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 6.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:36 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Potrero Point | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:22 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:53 AM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| Prisoners Point | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:26 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Pyramid Point, Smith River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 7.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:32 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Redwood City, Wharf 5 | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 22–25 | 9.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:49 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Redwood Creek Marker 8 | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:42 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Reynolds, Tomales Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:15 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Richmond Inner Harbor | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:05 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Rincon Island, Mussel Shoals | Oct 27 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 6.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:08 AM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Rincon Point, Pier 22 1/2 | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:12 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Rio Vista | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 19–22 | 4.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:46 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Sacramento | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 3.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 6:08 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Samoa | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:47 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| San Diego (Broadway) | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:34 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| San Diego, Quarantine Station | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:30 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| San Francisco (Golden Gate) | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:49 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| San Francisco, North Point, Pier 41 | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:02 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| San Leandro Channel, San Leandro Bay | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:31 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| San Leandro Marina | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–23 | 8.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:50 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| San Mateo Bridge (east end) | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:37 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| San Mateo Bridge (west end) | Oct 28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 8.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:50 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| San Nicolas Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 6.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:44 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| San Simeon | Oct 27 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 6.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:44 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Santa Ana River entrance (inside) | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 3.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:57 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Santa Barbara | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:54 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:33 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Santa Monica, Municipal Pier | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:37 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Sausalito | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:59 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:59 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Seaplane Harbor | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:31 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Selby | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:18 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Shelter Cove | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–26, Jan 19–23 | 7.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:28 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Smith Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:04 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Snodgrass Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 2.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 6:01 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Sonoma Creek | Oct 28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 21–25 | 6.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:46 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| South Bay Wreck | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 9.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:51 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| South San Diego Bay | Nov 23–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:39 AM 1.8 ft above a typical high |
| South San Francisco | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:27 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Southeast Farallon Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:10 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Stockton | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:07 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Suisun City, Suisun Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 6.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:37 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Suisun Slough entrance | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–26, Dec 22–24 | 5.9 ft Wed Oct 28, 3:14 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Terminous, South Fork | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:54 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Threemile Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:50 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Threemile Slough entrance | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 4.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:06 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Tidal Creek, Elkhorn Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:12 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Tomales Bay entrance | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 6.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:37 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Trinidad Harbor | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 7.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:20 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Upper drawbridge, Petaluma River | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 8.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:00 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Upper Guadalupe Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 11.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:03 PM 2.0 ft above a typical high |
| Vallejo, Mare Island Strait | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:36 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Ventura | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–23 | 7.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:43 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Wards Island, Little Connection Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–21 | 4.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:05 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| West Point Slough | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 10.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:45 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Westport | Nov 23–27 then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–23 | 7.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 10:29 AM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Wilson Cove, San Clemente Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 7.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:31 AM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Wingo, Sonoma Creek | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:01 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Yerba Buena Island | Nov 24–26 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 7.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:14 AM 1.2 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.
Share your photos with California King Tides Project (run by the California Coastal Commission; share photos of the highest tides near you).
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.