King tides in Mississippi, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 14–15, when 7 of 22 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 22 spots in Mississippi, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Mississippi king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14–15 | Wed Oct 14 | 7 of 22 spots |
| Oct 27–Nov 1 | Fri Oct 30 | 20 of 22 spots |
| Nov 24–27 | Wed Nov 25 | 17 of 22 spots |
| Dec 22–25 | Tue Dec 22 | 6 of 22 spots |
| Jan 20 | Wed Jan 20 | 6 of 22 spots |
| May 8–9 | Sun May 9 | 10 of 22 spots |
| Jun 4–7 | Sat Jun 5 | 15 of 22 spots |
| Jul 3–5 | Sat Jul 3 | 15 of 22 spots |
| Jul 31–Aug 1 | Sat Jul 31 | 8 of 22 spots |
| Sep 22–25 | Thu Sep 23 | 13 of 22 spots |
| Oct 3–6 | Sun Oct 3 | 10 of 22 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 Mississippi
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Turkey Creek, Bernard Bayou: 3.4 ft on Oct 30 at 2:34 AM, 1.3 ft above a typical high
- Hollingsworth Point, Davis Bayou: 3.1 ft on Oct 30 at 1:35 AM, 1.2 ft above a typical high
- Biloxi (Cadet Point), Biloxi Bay: 3.0 ft on Oct 30 at 1:15 AM, 1.2 ft above a typical high
- Pass Christian Yacht Club, Mississippi Sound: 3.0 ft on Oct 30 at 1:47 AM, 1.2 ft above a typical high
- Point of Pines, Bayou Cumbest: 2.7 ft on Oct 30 at 1:00 AM, 1.1 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | Oct 29–30 then Nov 24–28, Dec 22–25 | 2.4 ft Fri Oct 30, 1:44 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Biloxi (Cadet Point), Biloxi Bay | Oct 14–16 then Oct 26–Nov 1, Nov 24–26 | 2.6 ft Thu Oct 15, 12:58 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Cat Island | Oct 14–15 then Oct 26–Nov 1, Nov 24–26 | 2.4 ft Thu Oct 15, 1:07 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Dock E, Port of Pascagoula | Oct 27–31 then Jun 5–6, Jul 3–4 | 2.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:06 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Grand Bay Nerr, Mississippi Sound | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–21 | 2.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:29 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Graveline Bayou Entrance | Oct 28–30 then May 7–10, May 21–22 | 2.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:31 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Gulfport Harbor, Mississippi Sound | Oct 27–31 then Nov 25–26, May 7–10 | 2.5 ft Fri Oct 30, 12:43 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Handsboro Bridge, Bernard Bayou | Oct 28–31 then Nov 24–28, May 8–10 | 2.8 ft Fri Oct 30, 2:28 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Hollingsworth Point, Davis Bayou | Oct 14–15 then Oct 26–Nov 1, Nov 24–26 | 2.7 ft Thu Oct 15, 1:18 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Horn Island, Mississippi Sound | Oct 28–30 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 2.3 ft Fri Oct 30, 12:26 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Ocean Springs | Oct 29–30 then Nov 24–28, Dec 22–25 | 2.3 ft Fri Oct 30, 1:13 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Pascagoula NOAA Lab | Oct 27–31 then Jun 5–6, Jul 3–4 | 2.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:26 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Pascagoula, Mississippi Sound | Oct 28–30 then Nov 24–26, Dec 22–25 | 2.1 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:30 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Pascagoula, South Side | Oct 30–Nov 1 then Jun 5–6, Jul 3–4 | 2.4 ft Sat Oct 31, 2:03 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Pass Christian Yacht Club, Mississippi Sound | Oct 14–15 then Oct 26–Nov 1, Nov 24–26 | 2.6 ft Thu Oct 15, 1:30 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Pearlington, Pearl River | Oct 14–16 then Oct 27–Nov 1, Nov 25–27 | 1.9 ft Thu Oct 15, 4:45 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Petit Bois Island, Mississippi Sound | Oct 28–30 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 2.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:15 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Point of Pines, Bayou Cumbest | Oct 14–15 then Oct 26–Nov 1, Nov 24–26 | 2.4 ft Thu Oct 15, 12:43 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Ship Island, Mississippi Sound | Oct 27–31 then Nov 24–26, May 7–9 | 2.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:57 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| St. Louis Bay entrance | Oct 28–31 then May 8–9, Jun 5–7 | 2.6 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:17 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Turkey Creek, Bernard Bayou | Oct 14–15 then Oct 27–Nov 1, Nov 24–27 | 3.0 ft Thu Oct 15, 2:17 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Waveland | Oct 28–31 then Nov 25–27, May 7–10 | 2.6 ft Fri Oct 30, 1:58 AM 0.8 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.