King tides in U.S. Pacific Islands, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 10–11, when 1 of 3 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 3 spots in U.S. Pacific Islands, worked out for the next 12 months.
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U.S. Pacific Islands king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10–11 | Sat Oct 10 | 1 of 3 spots |
| Oct 25–31 | Tue Oct 27 | 3 of 3 spots |
| Nov 8–11 | Sun Nov 8 | 1 of 3 spots |
| Nov 22–28 | Wed Nov 25 | 3 of 3 spots |
| Dec 8–9 | Tue Dec 8 | 1 of 3 spots |
| Dec 22–26 | Fri Dec 25 | 3 of 3 spots |
| Jan 23–24 | Sat Jan 23 | 1 of 3 spots |
| Jul 5–7 | Mon Jul 5 | 1 of 3 spots |
| Aug 1–5 | Sun Aug 1 | 1 of 3 spots |
| Aug 30–Sep 3 | Mon Aug 30 | 1 of 3 spots |
| Sep 29–Oct 3 | Fri Oct 1 | 2 of 3 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 U.S. Pacific Islands
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Johnston Atoll: 3.0 ft on Oct 26 at 5:31 AM, 0.7 ft above a typical high
- Wake Island (U.S.): 3.1 ft on Aug 4 at 5:00 AM, 0.7 ft above a typical high
- Sand Island, Midway Islands: 1.7 ft on Nov 25 at 5:28 AM, 0.5 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston Atoll | Oct 10–11 then Oct 25–28, Nov 8 | 2.8 ft Sun Oct 11, 5:50 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Sand Island, Midway Islands | Oct 26–31 then Nov 9–11, Nov 23–28 | 1.7 ft Wed Oct 28, 6:28 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| Wake Island (U.S.) | Oct 27–29 then Nov 25–27, Dec 25–26 | 3.0 ft Wed Oct 28, 4:58 PM 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.
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.