King tides in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 26–Nov 1, when 12 of 13 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 13 spots in U.S. Virgin Islands, worked out for the next 12 months.
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U.S. Virgin Islands king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26–Nov 1 | Thu Oct 29 | 12 of 13 spots |
| Nov 23–28 | Wed Nov 25 | 13 of 13 spots |
| Dec 24 | Thu Dec 24 | 6 of 13 spots |
| Jul 3 | Sat Jul 3 | 4 of 13 spots |
| Jul 31–Aug 1 | Sat Jul 31 | 8 of 13 spots |
| Aug 27–29 | Sat Aug 28 | 8 of 13 spots |
| Sep 23–25 | Fri Sep 24 | 7 of 13 spots |
| Oct 1–4 | Sat Oct 2 | 8 of 13 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. Virgin Islands
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Botany Bay, St. Thomas Island: 1.9 ft on Oct 29 at 11:32 AM, 0.6 ft above a typical high
- Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island: 1.8 ft on Oct 28 at 10:24 AM, 0.5 ft above a typical high
- Water Bay: 1.7 ft on Oct 28 at 10:24 AM, 0.5 ft above a typical high
- Leinster Point, Leinster Bay, St. Johns Island: 1.6 ft on Oct 28 at 10:26 AM, 0.5 ft above a typical high
- Dog Island, St. Thomas: 1.3 ft on Oct 30 at 2:12 PM, 0.4 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Botany Bay, St. Thomas Island | Oct 12–13 then Oct 26–31, Nov 10–11 | 1.7 ft Tue Oct 13, 10:52 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Island | Oct 26–Nov 1 then Nov 24–27, Jul 31–Aug 1 | 1.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:19 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Christiansted Harbor, St Croix | Oct 26–29 then Nov 24–27, Jul 2–5 | 1.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:57 AM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Coral Harbor, St. Johns | Oct 26–31 then Nov 23–28, Jul 31–Aug 1 | 1.3 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:04 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Dog Island, St. Thomas | Oct 28–Nov 1 then Nov 25–28, Jul 31 | 1.3 ft Fri Oct 30, 2:12 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island | Oct 12 then Oct 26–31, Nov 23–28 | 1.6 ft Mon Oct 12, 9:59 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Fredericksted, St. Croix | Oct 27–31 then Nov 24–27, Jul 30–Aug 1 | 1.1 ft Thu Oct 29, 1:05 PM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Lameshur Bay, St. Johns Island | Oct 26–Nov 1 then Nov 23–28, Dec 24 | 1.2 ft Wed Oct 28, 11:16 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Leinster Point, Leinster Bay, St. Johns Island | Oct 13 then Oct 26–31, Nov 23–28 | 1.4 ft Tue Oct 13, 10:38 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Lime Tree Bay, St.Croix Island | Oct 29 then Nov 25–26, Jul 1–6 | 1.0 ft Thu Oct 29, 2:04 PM 0.2 ft above a typical high |
| Lovango Cay, St. Johns Island | Nov 25–28 then Dec 24–27, May 6–9 | 1.3 ft Fri Nov 27, 11:24 AM 0.3 ft above a typical high |
| Redhook Bay, St. Thomas Island | Oct 26–Nov 1 then Nov 24–27, Jul 31–Aug 1 | 1.5 ft Wed Oct 28, 10:33 AM 0.4 ft above a typical high |
| Water Bay | Oct 12–13 then Oct 26–31, Nov 23–28 | 1.5 ft Mon Oct 12, 9:52 AM 0.3 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.