Albany king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Albany over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Albany. The biggest is 6.8 ft on Tue, Apr 20, 2027 at 4:28 AM, about 1.6 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Sat, Mar 13, 2027 at 6:50 AM, 6.1 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 13, 2027 | 6:50 AM | 6.1 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | 5:36 AM | 6.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sat, Apr 10, 2027 | 6:40 AM | 6.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | 4:28 AM | 6.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Sun, Apr 25, 2027 | 7:54 AM | 6.0 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | 2:51 AM | 6.0 ft | 0.8 ft | 3 days before the new moon |
| Sat, May 8, 2027 | 5:38 AM | 6.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | 4:04 AM | 6.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Sat, Jun 5, 2027 | 4:41 AM | 6.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | 2:57 AM | 6.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 3 days before the full moon |
These are astronomical predictions. An onshore wind, heavy rain or a storm can push water a foot or more higher, and that is when king tides flood low roads, docks and marsh-front yards. Check the forecast the week before.
Lowest tides
The same spring tides drain the water lowest. Good days for shelling, walking sandbars and exploring the flats; mind the time and the incoming tide.
| Date | Time | Height | Below a typical low | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 24, 2027 | 12:18 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.9 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Wed, Jul 7, 2027 | 2:53 PM | −0.5 ft | 0.9 ft | 4 days after the new moon |
| Wed, Aug 4, 2027 | 1:39 PM | −0.9 ft | 1.3 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2027 | 11:31 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Wed, Sep 1, 2027 | 12:25 PM | −0.9 ft | 1.3 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Thu, Sep 30, 2027 | 11:56 AM | −0.6 ft | 1.0 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
What is a king tide?
“King tide” is the everyday name for the highest tides of the year. They come with the new or full moon (spring tides) when the moon is also at its closest to Earth, and they are strongest in the months when the sun lines up too. They are entirely predictable, which is why the dates above are known a year ahead.
King tides in nearby towns
- Kingston · 52 mi
- Poughkeepsie · 66 mi
- Hartford · 83 mi
- New Haven · 102 mi
- Bridgeport · 106 mi
- Old Saybrook · 118 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Albany. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.