Cedar Island king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Cedar Island over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Cedar Island. The biggest is 0.5 ft on Thu, Sep 30, 2027 at 11:48 AM, about 0.3 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Fri, Feb 19, 2027 at 12:18 PM, 0.4 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 19, 2027 | 12:18 PM | 0.4 ft | 0.2 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2027 | 5:06 AM | 0.4 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | 11:42 AM | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 4 days before the full moon |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | 4:54 AM | 0.4 ft | 0.2 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | 10:42 AM | 0.4 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Fri, Sep 3, 2027 | 1:54 PM | 0.4 ft | 0.2 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Wed, Sep 8, 2027 | 9:24 PM | 0.4 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Fri, Sep 24, 2027 | 10:06 PM | 0.4 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Thu, Sep 30, 2027 | 11:48 AM | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Tue, Oct 5, 2027 | 6:48 PM | 0.4 ft | 0.2 ft |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | 7:48 AM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | 9:18 PM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | 4 days before the full moon |
| Sun, Jan 10, 2027 | 5:36 AM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:18 PM | 0.0 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Thu, Jun 24, 2027 | 9:42 PM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Wed, Jun 30, 2027 | 5:24 AM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | 4 days before 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
- Beaufort · 29 mi
- Morehead City · 31 mi
- Engelhard · 38 mi
- Belhaven · 40 mi
- Hatteras and Ocracoke · 47 mi
- Swansboro · 51 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Cedar Island. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.