Ifalik king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Ifalik over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Ifalik Atoll. The biggest is 2.9 ft on Tue, Aug 3, 2027 at 6:12 AM, about 0.7 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Sat, May 8, 2027 at 9:22 PM, 2.6 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 8, 2027 | 9:22 PM | 2.6 ft | 0.4 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | 3:57 AM | 2.6 ft | 0.4 ft | 4 days before the full moon |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | 9:21 PM | 2.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Jun 12, 2027 | 1:12 AM | 2.7 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed, Jun 30, 2027 | 1:55 AM | 2.6 ft | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon, Jul 5, 2027 | 6:12 AM | 2.9 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sun, Jul 11, 2027 | 12:12 AM | 2.7 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue, Aug 3, 2027 | 6:12 AM | 2.9 ft | 0.7 ft | on the new moon |
| Wed, Sep 1, 2027 | 6:19 AM | 2.8 ft | 0.6 ft | on the new moon |
| Thu, Sep 30, 2027 | 6:38 PM | 2.6 ft | 0.4 ft | on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 3:54 AM | −1.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 4 days after the full moon |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | 2:53 AM | −1.5 ft | 2.3 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | 1:56 AM | −0.9 ft | 1.7 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | 1:55 AM | −1.7 ft | 2.5 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | 12:56 AM | −1.5 ft | 2.3 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2027 | 12:42 AM | −1.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1 day before 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.
From NOAA tide predictions for Ifalik Atoll. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.