King tides in Oregon, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 27–28, when 46 of 47 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 47 spots in Oregon, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Oregon king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27–28 | Wed Oct 28 | 46 of 47 spots |
| Nov 23–27 | Tue Nov 24 | 47 of 47 spots |
| Dec 21–26 | Tue Dec 22 | 47 of 47 spots |
| Jan 20–24 | Thu Jan 21 | 46 of 47 spots |
| Feb 19–20 | Sat Feb 20 | 16 of 47 spots |
| Jun 5–6 | Sat Jun 5 | 12 of 47 spots |
| Jul 4–5 | Mon Jul 5 | 19 of 47 spots |
| Aug 3 | Tue Aug 3 | 12 of 47 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 Oregon
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Cascade Head, Salmon River: 9.9 ft on Dec 25 at 12:21 PM, 2.8 ft above a typical high
- Toledo: 11.6 ft on Dec 24 at 11:47 AM, 2.5 ft above a typical high
- Weiser Point, Yaquina River: 10.8 ft on Dec 24 at 11:45 AM, 2.4 ft above a typical high
- Cathcart Landing, Youngs River: 11.2 ft on Dec 24 at 12:34 PM, 2.4 ft above a typical high
- Yaquina USCG Sta, Newport: 10.8 ft on Dec 24 at 11:24 AM, 2.3 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Astoria (Port Docks), Oreg. | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:45 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Astoria (Tongue Point), Oreg. | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.8 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:53 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Astoria (Youngs Bay), Oreg. | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.9 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:40 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Bandon, Coquille River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:54 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Barview | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:04 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Brighton | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:13 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Brookings, Chetco Cove | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:23 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Cascade Head, Salmon River | Oct 27–29 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–27 | 8.8 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:48 PM 1.7 ft above a typical high |
| Cathcart Landing, Youngs River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 10.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:53 PM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Charleston | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:59 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Chinook Bend, Siletz River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 22–25 | 6.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 3:30 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Coos Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 2:25 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Cushman, Siuslaw River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 22–25 | 8.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:37 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Depoe Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 12:55 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Dick Point | Oct 27–29 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–26 | 8.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:52 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Drift Creek, Alsea River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 7.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:43 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Empire | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 7.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:36 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Florence USCG Pier, Siuslaw River | Oct 28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:49 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Florence, Siuslaw River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 7.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:43 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Garibaldi | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:28 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Gold Beach, Rogue River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–26 | 8.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:19 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Hammond, Oregon | Nov 23–27 then Dec 21–26, Jan 20–24 | 10.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 12:35 PM 2.0 ft above a typical high |
| Kernville, Siletz River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 6.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:46 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Knappa, Knappa Slough | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 3:22 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Multnomah Channel | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 20–26 | 3.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 7:32 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Nehalem | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:39 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Netarts, Netarts Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 7.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:39 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| North Fork, Nehalem River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 10.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:47 PM 1.6 ft above a typical high |
| North Jetty, Tillamook Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:49 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Port Orford | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:12 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Portland Morrison Street Bridge | Oct 26–29 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–25 | 4.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 7:03 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Reedsport | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 8.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:51 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Rink Creek Entrance, Coquille River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–25 | 6.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 4:28 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Rocky Point | Oct 26–29 then Nov 22–26, Dec 20–25 | 3.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 7:44 PM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Saint Helens | Oct 28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 8–9 | 3.6 ft Wed Oct 28, 6:38 PM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Settlers Point, Oreg. | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.4 ft Wed Oct 28, 3:15 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Sitka Dock, Coos Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:06 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Siuslaw River Entrance | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:05 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Southbeach | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:56 PM 1.4 ft above a typical high |
| Taft, Siletz Bay | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 7.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:10 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Tillamook, Hoquarten Slough | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 7.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 2:14 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Toledo | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 10.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:24 PM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Umpqua River Entrance, Half Moon Bay | Oct 27–29 then Nov 23–27, Dec 22–26 | 8.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 1:50 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Waldport, Alsea Bay | Oct 27–29 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:22 PM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Wauna | Oct 27–29 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 8.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 3:59 PM 1.3 ft above a typical high |
| Weiser Point, Yaquina River | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.9 ft Wed Oct 28, 2:04 PM 1.5 ft above a typical high |
| Yaquina USCG Sta, Newport | Oct 27–28 then Nov 23–27, Dec 21–26 | 9.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 1:01 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.
Share your photos with Oregon King Tides Project (photos from the Oregon coast help map where water reaches today).
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.