King tides in New York, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 26–28, when 118 of 124 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 124 spots in New York, worked out for the next 12 months.
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New York king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26–28 | Tue Oct 27 | 118 of 124 spots |
| Nov 24–26 | Wed Nov 25 | 113 of 124 spots |
| Jun 4–6 | Fri Jun 4 | 94 of 124 spots |
| Jul 2–6 | Mon Jul 5 | 108 of 124 spots |
| Aug 1–4 | Sun Aug 1 | 101 of 124 spots |
| Aug 30–Sep 3 | Thu Sep 2 | 99 of 124 spots |
| Sep 29–Oct 2 | Fri Oct 1 | 116 of 124 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 New York
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Eatons Neck Point: 9.2 ft on Sep 30 at 11:57 AM, 1.6 ft above a typical high
- New Rochelle: 9.5 ft on Sep 30 at 11:50 AM, 1.6 ft above a typical high
- Harry Tappen Marina, Hempstead Harbor: 9.4 ft on Sep 2 at 1:14 PM, 1.6 ft above a typical high
- Kings Point: 9.4 ft on Sep 30 at 12:06 PM, 1.6 ft above a typical high
- Whitestone: 9.4 ft on Sep 30 at 12:13 PM, 1.6 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | Apr 8–11 then Apr 18–23, May 5–9 | 6.6 ft Fri Apr 9, 5:59 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Amityville | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 1.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:12 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Babylon | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 0.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:03 AM 0.1 ft above a typical high |
| Baldwin, Parsonage Cove, Hempstead Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, May 7–8 | 5.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:15 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Barren Island, Rockaway Inlet | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:51 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Bay Park, Hewlett Bay | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–26, May 7–8 | 6.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:25 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Bay Shore, Watchogue Creek Entrance | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 1.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:07 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Bayonne Bridge, Bergen Point | Nov 25 then Jun 4–6, Jul 2–6 | 6.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 7:51 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Bayville Bridge | Oct 27–29 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:29 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Beach Channel (bridge) | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:15 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Beacon, Flushkill | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 4.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:08 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Bellmore, Bellmore Creek | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 2.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:20 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Biltmore Shores, South Oyster Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 1.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:56 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Brooklyn Bridge | Nov 25–26 then Jun 4–7, Jul 3–6 | 5.9 ft Wed Nov 25, 8:10 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Canarsie | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:19 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Castleton | Apr 8–11 then Apr 18–23, May 5–9 | 6.4 ft Fri Apr 9, 5:42 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Cedar Beach | Oct 26–28 then Apr 21, May 7–8 | 7.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:35 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Cold Spring Harbor | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:28 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| College Point, Flushing Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 8.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:27 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Coney Island | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:48 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Coxsackie, Hudson River | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–27, Dec 24 | 6.1 ft Wed Oct 28, 6:09 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Cuba Island | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 3.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:59 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Deep Creek Meadow | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 3.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:53 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Democrat Point, Fire Island Inlet | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 3.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:13 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Dyckman Street, Ferry Slip | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 5.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:19 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| East 41st Street, New York City | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 5.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:12 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| East Rockaway Inlet, Atlantic Beach | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 5.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:53 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Eatons Neck Point | Oct 27 then Mar 21–24, Apr 19–21 | 8.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:22 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Fire Island Coast Guard Station | Oct 27–28 then May 7, Jun 3–7 | 2.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:05 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Fire Island Light | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 0.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:38 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Fort Hamilton, The Narrows | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:54 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Freeport, Baldwin Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 4.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:29 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Gilgo Heading | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 1.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:14 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Glen Cove, Hempstead Harbor | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:25 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Gowanus Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 6.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:51 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Great Kills Harbor | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 24 | 6.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:58 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Great River, Connetquot River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 0.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:11 PM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Green Island | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, May 7 | 4.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:39 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Greenport | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 3–5 | 3.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:43 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Harlem River, Randalls Island | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, May 8 | 6.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:42 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Harry Tappen Marina, Hempstead Harbor | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 9.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:27 PM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Hashamomuck Beach | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jul 3–6 | 5.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:26 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Haverstraw | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25, May 5–10 | 4.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 12:31 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Hell Gate, Wards Island | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–6 | 8.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:07 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Horns Hook, East 90th Street | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, May 6 | 6.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:38 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Hudson | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 5–6 | 5.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 4:07 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Hunters Point, Newtown Creek | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 5.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:31 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Hunts Point | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:22 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Hyde Park | Oct 26–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 22–25 | 4.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 2:17 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| J.F.K. International Airport | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 7.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:17 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Jones Inlet (Point Lookout) | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 4.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:32 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Kings Point | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:10 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Kingsborough, Sheepshead Bay | Oct 27 then Nov 25, Jun 4–6 | 6.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:01 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Kingston | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 5–6 | 4.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 2:29 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Lake Montauk | Oct 26–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–25 | 2.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:16 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Little Gull Island | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 3–5 | 3.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:43 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Lloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay | Oct 27–29 then Nov 25–26, Jun 6 | 8.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:18 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Long Beach (Inside) | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 5.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:10 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Long Beach, Bridgewater Yacht Club, New York | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, May 7 | 5.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 9:58 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Mattituck Inlet | Oct 25–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–6 | 6.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:40 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Mill Basin | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:20 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Montauk Harbor entrance | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 3–5 | 2.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:06 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Montauk, Fort Pond Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 24 | 3.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:07 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Moriches Coast Guard Station | Oct 26–29 then Nov 25, May 7–8 | 2.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:10 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Moriches Inlet | Oct 27–28 then Jun 4–6, Jul 3–5 | 3.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:31 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Motts Basin | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 7.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:31 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Mount Sinai Harbor | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jul 3–6 | 7.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:27 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Neds Creek | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 3.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:41 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| New Hamburg | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 5–6 | 3.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:13 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| New Rochelle | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:54 AM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| New Suffolk | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 3–6 | 3.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:57 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| New York (The Battery) | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 6.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:09 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Newburgh | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 5–6 | 3.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:55 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| North Brother Island | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 8.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:28 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| North Channel Bridge, Grassy Bay | Oct 27 then May 7, Jun 4–6 | 7.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:18 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Northport, Northport Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6–7 | 9.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:32 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Northville | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:35 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Norton Point, Gravesend Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:51 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Norton Point, Head of Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 23–25 | 7.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:25 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Noyack Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 3–6 | 3.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:36 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Oak Beach | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 0.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:15 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Orient | Oct 26–28 then Nov 23–26, Jun 3–5 | 3.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:23 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Oyster Bay Harbor | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jul 3–6 | 8.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:30 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Patchogue | Nov 24–27 then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–23 | 1.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 11:06 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Peekskill | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 3.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:37 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Plum Gut Harbor, Plum Island | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 3.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:59 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Plumb Beach Channel | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:54 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Point Lookout (marina), Jones Inlet | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, May 7 | 5.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:00 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Ponquoque Point | Oct 26–28 then Nov 25–26, May 7–8 | 3.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:02 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Port Ivory, Howland Hook, N.Y. | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:19 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Port Jefferson | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 6 | 8.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:33 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Port Jefferson Harbor entrance | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jul 3–6 | 8.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:25 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Port Morris (Stony Point) | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 8.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:06 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Port Washington, Manhasset Bay | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:12 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Poughkeepsie | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 5–6 | 4.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:43 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Princes Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:52 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Queensboro Bridge | Nov 25 then Jun 4–6, Jul 2–5 | 5.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 9:36 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Riverdale, N.Y. | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 5.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:57 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Rossville, N.Y. | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:12 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Rye Beach | Oct 26–28 then Nov 23–26, May 6–9 | 9.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:15 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Sag Harbor | Oct 25–28 then Nov 24–25, May 6 | 3.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:36 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Seaview Ferry Dock | Oct 26–29 then May 8–9, Jun 3–7 | 1.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:41 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Shinnecock Bay entrance | Oct 27–28 then Nov 25–26, Jun 4–6 | 3.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:04 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Shinnecock Inlet (ocean) | Oct 27–28 then Jun 4–6, Jul 3–6 | 4.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:46 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Shinnecock Yacht Club, Penniman Creek | Oct 26–27 then Jun 4–6, Jul 2–5 | 3.4 ft Mon Oct 26, 9:28 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Silver Eel Pond, Fishers Island, N.Y. | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 24 | 3.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:35 AM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Smith Point Bridge, Narrow Bay | Oct 27–29 then Jun 3–7, Jul 2–5 | 1.8 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:59 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| South Jamesport | Oct 26–28 then Nov 23–26, Dec 21–25 | 3.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:18 PM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Southold | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 3–6 | 3.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:14 PM 0.6 ft above a typical high |
| Spuyten Duyvil Creek ent., N.Y. | Oct 26–28 then Nov 25, Jun 4–5 | 5.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:01 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| St. George, Staten Island | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 6.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:52 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Tarrytown | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 4.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:58 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Threemile Harbor entrance, Gardiners Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 3–5 | 3.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:09 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Throgs Neck, Fort Schuyler | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 9.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:26 PM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Tivoli | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 5–6 | 5.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 2:59 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Turkey Point, Hudson River | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, May 7–9 | 5.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 2:40 PM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| USCG Station Ny | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 6.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:03 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Wallabout Bay, Brooklyn Navy Yard | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 5.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:41 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| West Fire Island | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–7 | 0.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 11:02 AM 0.1 ft above a typical high |
| Whitestone | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:17 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Willets Point | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 6 | 9.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:12 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Williamsburg Bridge | Oct 27 then Nov 25, Jun 4–6 | 5.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:08 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Woodmere, Brosewere Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 5.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:26 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Worlds Fair Marina, Flushing Bay | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 8.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:24 PM 1.4 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.