Nantucket king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Nantucket over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Nantucket Island. The biggest is 4.4 ft on Thu, Nov 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM, about 1.2 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 3:06 PM, 4.2 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | 3:06 PM | 4.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 4 days after the full moon |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | 12:56 PM | 4.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | 12:43 PM | 4.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | 11:34 AM | 4.2 ft | 1.0 ft | on the full moon |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | 2:26 AM | 4.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Mon, Jul 5, 2027 | 1:16 AM | 4.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | 12:02 AM | 4.3 ft | 1.1 ft | on the new moon |
| Sun, Aug 29, 2027 | 10:49 PM | 4.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 2 days before the new moon |
| Sat, Sep 4, 2027 | 3:44 PM | 4.0 ft | 0.8 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | 2:26 PM | 4.1 ft | 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | 6:18 PM | −0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | 6:53 PM | −0.6 ft | 0.9 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2027 | 6:32 PM | −0.6 ft | 0.9 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2027 | 5:19 PM | −0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | on the full moon |
| Sun, May 9, 2027 | 8:54 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | 8:37 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.7 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
- Chatham · 28 mi
- Martha's Vineyard · 29 mi
- Barnstable · 31 mi
- Woods Hole · 34 mi
- Bourne · 41 mi
- New Bedford · 50 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Nantucket Island. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.