Hopewell king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Hopewell over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at City Point, Hopewell. The biggest is 3.1 ft on Sat, Oct 2, 2027 at 5:44 PM, about 0.6 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Mon, Oct 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM, 3.1 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | 3:52 PM | 3.1 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | 2:31 PM | 3.0 ft | 0.4 ft | on the new moon |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | 3:01 AM | 3.0 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | 1:52 AM | 3.0 ft | 0.5 ft | 3 days before the full moon |
| Sun, Aug 8, 2027 | 9:19 PM | 3.0 ft | 0.4 ft | |
| Tue, Aug 31, 2027 | 3:17 AM | 3.0 ft | 0.5 ft | on the new moon |
| Sun, Sep 5, 2027 | 7:55 PM | 3.1 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon, Sep 20, 2027 | 6:49 PM | 3.0 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | 5:44 PM | 3.1 ft | 0.6 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Oct 16, 2027 | 4:21 PM | 3.0 ft | 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | 9:54 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.4 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 3:49 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.4 ft | |
| Sun, Jan 24, 2027 | 10:38 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Sat, Jan 30, 2027 | 3:10 AM | −0.1 ft | 0.3 ft | |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2027 | 9:30 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | 10:15 AM | −0.1 ft | 0.3 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
- Richmond · 18 mi
- West Point · 31 mi
- Smithfield · 42 mi
- Yorktown · 43 mi
- Tappahannock · 49 mi
- Deltaville · 55 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for City Point, Hopewell. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.