Kivalina king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Kivalina over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Kivalina. The biggest is 1.1 ft on Mon, Jan 25, 2027 at 2:44 PM, about 0.4 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Sat, Nov 28, 2026 at 3:10 PM, 1.0 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | 3:10 PM | 1.0 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Sun, Dec 27, 2026 | 3:00 PM | 1.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 4 days after the full moon |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | 2:44 PM | 1.1 ft | 0.4 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | 2:24 PM | 1.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | 2:58 PM | 1.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | 4:33 AM | 1.0 ft | 0.3 ft | |
| Thu, Jul 8, 2027 | 4:19 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.3 ft | |
| Fri, Aug 6, 2027 | 4:00 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.4 ft | |
| Fri, Sep 3, 2027 | 2:53 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | 2:27 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 8:41 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | 8:49 PM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | 8:45 PM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | 8:21 PM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Fri, Sep 3, 2027 | 9:20 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | 8:55 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after 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
- Point Hope · 73 mi
- Kotzebue · 77 mi
- Shishmaref · 110 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Kivalina. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.