Baltimore king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Baltimore over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Baltimore, Fort McHenry. The biggest is 2.2 ft on Sun, Jul 4, 2027 at 7:23 AM, about 0.8 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 9:11 PM, 2.0 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 9:11 PM | 2.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Sat, May 8, 2027 | 8:42 AM | 2.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Jun 5, 2027 | 7:37 AM | 2.1 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | 5:33 AM | 2.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 3 days before the full moon |
| Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | 7:23 AM | 2.2 ft | 0.8 ft | on the new moon |
| Sun, Aug 1, 2027 | 6:13 AM | 2.2 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day before the new moon |
| Sun, Aug 29, 2027 | 5:02 AM | 2.1 ft | 0.8 ft | 2 days before the new moon |
| Fri, Sep 3, 2027 | 9:41 PM | 2.1 ft | 0.8 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Mon, Sep 20, 2027 | 10:36 PM | 2.0 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | 8:30 PM | 2.1 ft | 0.8 ft | 2 days after the new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | 11:54 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 11:14 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day before the new moon |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2027 | 6:42 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | 12:02 PM | −0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | on the full moon |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | 5:15 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2027 | 12:06 PM | −0.5 ft | 0.8 ft | on the full 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
- Annapolis · 22 mi
- Chestertown · 30 mi
- Havre de Grace · 33 mi
- Washington · 36 mi
- St. Michaels · 41 mi
- Chesapeake Beach · 42 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Baltimore, Fort McHenry. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.