King tides in Hawaii, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Nov 24–27, when 32 of 32 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 32 spots in Hawaii, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Hawaii king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24–27 | Tue Nov 24 | 32 of 32 spots |
| Dec 22–26 | Wed Dec 23 | 32 of 32 spots |
| Jan 21–22 | Thu Jan 21 | 32 of 32 spots |
| Jun 4–5 | Sat Jun 5 | 32 of 32 spots |
| Jul 2–5 | Fri Jul 2 | 32 of 32 spots |
| Jul 30–Aug 3 | Sat Jul 31 | 32 of 32 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 Hawaii
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Honuapo: 3.3 ft on Dec 24 at 4:25 AM, 0.9 ft above a typical high
- Hilo: 3.3 ft on Dec 24 at 3:47 AM, 0.9 ft above a typical high
- Hana: 3.2 ft on Aug 1 at 3:21 PM, 0.9 ft above a typical high
- Kahului: 3.1 ft on Aug 1 at 2:41 PM, 0.8 ft above a typical high
- Kawaihae: 3.0 ft on Jul 4 at 4:49 PM, 0.8 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| East Island, French Frigate Shoals | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 1.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:47 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Ford Island, Pearl Harbor | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:51 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Haleiwa, Waialua Bay | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:40 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Hana | Nov 24–26 then Dec 23–25, Jan 21–22 | 3.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:02 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Hanalei Bay | Oct 28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 2.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 4:28 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Hanamaulu Bay | Oct 28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 2.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 5:39 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Hanauma Bay | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:43 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Hilo | Nov 24–27 then Dec 23–26, Jan 21–23 | 3.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:54 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Honolulu | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:42 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Honuapo | Nov 24–27 then Dec 23–26, Jan 21–23 | 3.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:32 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Kahului | Nov 24–26 then Dec 23–25, Jan 21–22 | 3.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:22 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Kailua Kona | Nov 24–27 then Dec 23–26, Jan 21–23 | 2.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:32 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Kamalo Harbor | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:05 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Kaumalapau, Lanai Island | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:44 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Kaunakakai | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:34 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Kawaihae | Nov 24–27 then Dec 23–26, Jan 21–22 | 2.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:38 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Kolo | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:47 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Kuheia Bay | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:33 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Laysan Island | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 1.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:46 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Mahukona | Nov 24–27 then Dec 23–26, Jan 21–23 | 2.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:32 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Makena | Nov 24–26 then Dec 23–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:43 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Moku O Loe | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–26, Jan 21–22 | 2.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:41 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay | Nov 24–27 then Dec 23–26, Jan 21–23 | 2.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:42 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Nawiliwili | Oct 28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 2.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 5:29 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Nonopapa, Niihau Island | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:26 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Pearl Harbor Entrance, Bishop Point | Nov 23–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 2.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:46 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry | Nov 23–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 2.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:45 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–22 | 2.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:17 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Pukoo Harbor | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:39 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Waianae | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 21–22 | 2.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 5:02 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Waimanalo | Nov 24–27 then Dec 23–26, Jan 21–22 | 2.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:52 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Waimea Bay | Oct 28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 2.1 ft Wed Oct 28, 5:36 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.
Share your photos with Hawaiʻi & Pacific Islands King Tides Project (University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant; photos go on a public map).
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.