Nome king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Nome over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Nome. The biggest is 2.1 ft on Sun, Jul 11, 2027 at 11:45 AM, about 0.9 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Sun, Jun 13, 2027 at 1:12 PM, 1.7 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 13, 2027 | 1:12 PM | 1.7 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue, Jun 29, 2027 | 12:44 PM | 1.8 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | 3:08 PM | 2.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sun, Jul 11, 2027 | 11:45 AM | 2.1 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun, Jul 18, 2027 | 8:12 AM | 1.8 ft | 0.6 ft | on the full moon |
| Fri, Jul 23, 2027 | 10:09 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed, Jul 28, 2027 | 11:24 AM | 2.0 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | 3:54 PM | 2.0 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sun, Aug 8, 2027 | 10:21 AM | 2.1 ft | 0.8 ft | |
| Wed, Sep 1, 2027 | 5:34 PM | 1.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 2:37 PM | −0.5 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | 6:57 PM | −0.4 ft | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | 12:30 PM | −0.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | 3:17 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat, Apr 24, 2027 | 1:50 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.9 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | 2:06 AM | −0.5 ft | 1.0 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
From NOAA tide predictions for Nome. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.