Kotzebue king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Kotzebue over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Kotzebue. The biggest is 0.9 ft on Thu, Nov 26, 2026 at 8:48 PM, about 0.3 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM, 0.8 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 10:14 PM | 0.8 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | 8:45 PM | 0.8 ft | 0.2 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | 8:48 PM | 0.9 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | 7:48 PM | 0.9 ft | 0.3 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Thu, Apr 22, 2027 | 9:52 AM | 0.8 ft | 0.2 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Sat, May 8, 2027 | 9:55 AM | 0.8 ft | 0.3 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | 9:25 AM | 0.8 ft | 0.3 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | 9:28 AM | 0.8 ft | 0.3 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Mon, Jul 5, 2027 | 9:07 AM | 0.8 ft | 0.3 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | 10:31 PM | 0.8 ft | 0.2 ft | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 29, 2026 | 5:59 AM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | 5:36 AM | −0.1 ft | 0.3 ft | |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | 5:06 AM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | 7:16 PM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Thu, Jul 8, 2027 | 6:50 PM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | |
| Thu, Aug 5, 2027 | 5:39 PM | −0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | 4 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
- Deering · 57 mi
- Buckland · 75 mi
- Kivalina · 77 mi
- Shishmaref · 105 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Kotzebue. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.