King tides in Maryland, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 26–28, when 40 of 99 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 99 spots in Maryland, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Maryland king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26–28 | Tue Oct 27 | 40 of 99 spots |
| Jun 4–6 | Sat Jun 5 | 77 of 99 spots |
| Jul 2–6 | Sun Jul 4 | 80 of 99 spots |
| Jul 30–Aug 3 | Tue Aug 3 | 76 of 99 spots |
| Aug 28–Sep 4 | Fri Sep 3 | 73 of 99 spots |
| Sep 29–Oct 3 | Fri Oct 1 | 83 of 99 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 Maryland
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Ocean City (Fishing Pier): 5.0 ft on Nov 25 at 7:29 AM, 1.1 ft above a typical high
- Old Frenchtown Wharf: 4.4 ft on Jul 4 at 10:36 AM, 1.1 ft above a typical high
- Chestertown: 3.5 ft on Jul 4 at 8:26 AM, 0.9 ft above a typical high
- Charlestown, Northeast River: 3.6 ft on Jul 4 at 11:15 AM, 0.9 ft above a typical high
- Dover Bridge: 3.3 ft on Jul 4 at 7:05 AM, 0.9 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Annapolis (US Naval Academy) | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–5, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.8 ft Sat Jun 5, 6:22 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Ape Hole Creek, Pocomoke Sound | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 3.1 ft Sun Oct 11, 1:45 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Avalon, Dogwood Harbor | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.5 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:43 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Baltimore, Fort McHenry | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.1 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:37 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Barren Island | Oct 10–11 then Jun 5–6, Jul 4–6 | 1.8 ft Sat Oct 10, 2:37 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Bishops Head, Hooper Strait | Jun 6–7 then Jul 4–7, Aug 2–5 | 2.5 ft Sun Jun 6, 2:53 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Bladensburg, Md. | Oct 27–28 then Apr 10–11, May 7–10 | 3.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:51 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Brewer Point | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 31–Aug 3 | 1.6 ft Sat Jun 5, 6:52 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Broomes Island | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.5 ft Sat Jun 5, 3:24 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Buntings Bridge | Nov 24–26 then Dec 23–24, Mar 23 | 0.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:08 PM 0.1 ft above a typical high |
| Cambridge | Jun 5–6 then Jul 3–6, Aug 1–4 | 2.4 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:48 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Centreville Landing, Corsica River | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 3.1 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:57 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Chance | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 2.7 ft Sun Oct 11, 2:47 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Charlestown, Northeast River | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 3.6 ft Sat Jun 5, 11:29 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Cherry Island, Beckwiths Creek | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.5 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:30 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Chesapeake Beach | Jun 4–7 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.9 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:50 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Chesapeake City, Maryland | Oct 10–12 then Aug 4–8, Aug 30–Sep 5 | 3.5 ft Sat Oct 10, 11:24 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Chestertown | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 3.4 ft Sat Jun 5, 8:40 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Claiborne, Eastern Bay | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.0 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:11 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Cliffs Point | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.8 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:49 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Cliffs Wharf | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.8 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:46 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Colburn Creek, Big Annemessex River | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 2.7 ft Sun Oct 11, 2:17 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Colton Point, Md. | Oct 26–27 then May 7–8, May 19–20 | 2.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 4:09 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Cornfield Creek, Magothy River | Jun 4–7 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.9 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:08 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Cornfield Harbor, Md. | Oct 26–28 then May 7–9, May 18–20 | 1.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 3:11 PM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Cove Point | Jul 6 then Aug 1–6, Aug 29–Sep 5 | 1.4 ft Tue Jul 6, 4:53 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Crisfield, Little Annemessex River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 23–26 | 2.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:49 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Crumpton | Oct 26–28 then Jun 4–7, Jun 17 | 3.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:37 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Deep Landing, Swan Creek | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.0 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:39 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Deep Neck Point, Broad Creek | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.6 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:40 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Dover Bridge | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 3.2 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:19 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Easton Point | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 3.1 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:52 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Edgewater, South River | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.7 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:46 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Ewell, Smith Island | Oct 26–29 then Jun 6, Jul 4–6 | 2.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 2:22 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Fort McHenry Marsh | Jun 3–6 then Jul 2–5, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.1 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:44 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Galesville, West River | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.7 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:58 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Gingerville Creek, South River | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.9 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:36 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Goose Creek, Port Tobacco River, Md. | Oct 26–28 then May 7–9, May 18–20 | 1.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 5:19 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Great Shoals Light, Monie Bay | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 3.1 ft Sun Oct 11, 3:18 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Havre de Grace | Oct 27–28 then Apr 10–12, May 6–11 | 2.9 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:53 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Hawkins Point | Jun 4–7 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.2 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:37 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Hillsboro, Tuckahoe Creek | Oct 27–31 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 3.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:02 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Holland Island Bar Light | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 2.0 ft Sun Oct 11, 2:34 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Hooper Strait Light | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 2.1 ft Sun Oct 11, 2:44 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Indian Head, Md. | Oct 26–27 then May 7–8, May 19–20 | 2.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:13 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Kent Island Narrows | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.3 ft Sat Jun 5, 6:07 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Kent Point Marina | Jun 3–5 then Jul 1–5, Jul 29–Aug 3 | 1.8 ft Fri Jun 4, 4:40 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–27, Dec 24–25 | 2.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 8:39 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Liverpool Point, Md. | Oct 26–28 then May 7–9, May 19–20 | 1.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:48 PM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Long Beach | Jul 4–6 then Aug 1–4, Aug 29–Sep 5 | 1.5 ft Sun Jul 4, 3:47 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Long Point, Big Annemessex River | Oct 10–12 then Oct 26–29, Nov 25–26 | 2.9 ft Sun Oct 11, 2:37 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Love Point | May 20 then Jun 3–6, Jun 16–18 | 2.0 ft Thu May 20, 7:03 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Lower Cedar Point, Md. | Oct 26–28 then May 7–9, May 18–20 | 1.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 4:39 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Lower Marlboro | Oct 25–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 22–25 | 2.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 5:42 PM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Marshall Hall, Md. | Oct 26–28 then May 7–9, May 18–20 | 2.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:37 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Matapeake, Kent Island | Jun 3–7 then Jun 17–19, Jul 2–6 | 1.9 ft Sat Jun 5, 6:18 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| McCready's Creek, Fishing Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 2.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 3:09 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Middle Hooper Island | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 29–Aug 3 | 2.8 ft Sat Jun 5, 2:57 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Mills Point (south of), Wicomico Riv., Md. | Oct 26–27 then May 7–8, May 19–20 | 2.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 4:22 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Mountain Point, Magothy River | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 31–Aug 3 | 1.6 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:33 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| North Point | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.0 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:49 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Ocean City (Fishing Pier) | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–27, Dec 24–25 | 5.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 9:36 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay) | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–27, Dec 24–25 | 3.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:01 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Ocean City Inlet | Oct 27–29 then Jun 5–6, Jul 3–6 | 3.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:02 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Old Frenchtown Wharf | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 4.3 ft Sat Jun 5, 10:50 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Oxford | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.6 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:47 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Piney Point, Md. | Oct 26–28 then May 7–9, May 18–20 | 1.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 3:33 PM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Point Lookout | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 29–Aug 3 | 2.1 ft Sat Jun 5, 2:09 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Pond Point, Bush River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 21–25 | 2.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:09 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Poplar Island | Jun 4–7 then Jul 2–6, Jul 31–Aug 4 | 1.9 ft Sun Jun 6, 6:07 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Port Deposit | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 3.2 ft Sat Jun 5, 11:01 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Public Landing | Oct 12–13 then Oct 26–29, Sep 19–26 | 1.0 ft Mon Oct 12, 2:02 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Queenstown | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.5 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:42 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Rhode River (County Wharf) | Jun 4–7 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.9 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:30 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Riverside, Md. | Oct 26–28 then May 7–9, May 18–20 | 1.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 6:04 PM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Roaring Point | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 3.1 ft Sun Oct 11, 3:18 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Rose Haven | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.7 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:00 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Salisbury, Wicomico River | Oct 26–28 then May 8, Jun 5–7 | 4.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 4:26 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Sassafras River, Betterton | Oct 26–30 then Nov 23–27, Dec 8–9 | 2.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:42 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Sharkfin Shoal Light | Oct 10–12 then Oct 26–29, Nov 25–26 | 3.0 ft Sun Oct 11, 3:04 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Sharptown | May 17–20 then Jun 14–16, Aug 3–7 | 3.0 ft Tue May 18, 4:15 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Shelltown | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 3.3 ft Sun Oct 11, 1:50 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–28, Aug 2–3 | 1.9 ft Sat Oct 10, 4:45 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Snowhill, city park | Oct 28–31 then Nov 25–28, Dec 23–26 | 1.8 ft Thu Oct 29, 8:17 PM 0.1 ft above a typical high |
| Solomons Island | Oct 10–11 then Jul 5, Aug 1–5 | 1.8 ft Sat Oct 10, 2:40 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| South Point, Sinepuxent Neck | Oct 10–13 then Oct 26–29, Sep 20–Oct 5 | 0.9 ft Sun Oct 11, 1:39 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| St. Michaels, Miles River | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 31–Aug 3 | 2.6 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:25 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| St. Michaels, San Domingo Creek | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.6 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:42 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Stony Creek | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.0 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:40 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Taylors Island, Slaughter Creek | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.3 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:22 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Teague Creek, Manokin River | Oct 10–12 then Oct 26–29, Nov 25–26 | 2.9 ft Sun Oct 11, 2:56 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Thomas Point Shoal Light | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 1.7 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:41 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Tilghman Island, Ferry Cove, Eastern Bay | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.1 ft Sat Jun 5, 5:04 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Tolchester Beach | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–5, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.2 ft Sat Jun 5, 7:55 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Town Point Wharf | Jun 3–5 then Jun 15–16, Jul 2–5 | 3.0 ft Fri Jun 4, 9:55 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Vienna | Oct 28–29 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–26 | 2.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 6:45 PM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Whitehaven | Oct 10–12 then Oct 25–29, Nov 25–26 | 3.3 ft Sun Oct 11, 3:44 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Woolford, Church Creek | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.6 ft Sat Jun 5, 4:26 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Worton Creek entrance | Jun 4–6 then Jul 2–6, Jul 30–Aug 3 | 2.5 ft Sat Jun 5, 8:59 AM 0.6 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 MyCoast (a free app for reporting king tides and coastal flooding, used by state agencies and researchers).
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.