Corpus Christi king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Corpus Christi over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington. The biggest is 1.3 ft on Fri, Oct 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM, about 0.7 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 6:12 AM, 1.1 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17, 2026 | 6:12 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | 8:30 PM | 1.0 ft | 0.4 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 5:00 AM | 1.3 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | 11:48 PM | 1.0 ft | 0.4 ft | on the new moon |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | 6:48 PM | 1.1 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | 5:54 PM | 1.2 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Fri, Sep 24, 2027 | 8:42 AM | 1.2 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon, Oct 4, 2027 | 4:30 AM | 1.2 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 | 8:36 AM | 1.0 ft | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 16, 2027 | 12:36 AM | 1.0 ft | 0.4 ft | 1 day after 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | 1:24 PM | −0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2027 | 10:00 AM | −0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 | 1:54 PM | −0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sat, Jan 16, 2027 | 7:24 AM | −0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | 12:24 PM | −0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | 11:30 AM | −0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 3 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
- Port Aransas · 21 mi
- Rockport · 26 mi
- Port O'Connor · 75 mi
- Port Mansfield · 86 mi
- South Padre Island · 118 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.