Palatka king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Palatka over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Palatka. The biggest is 2.6 ft on Sat, Oct 2, 2027 at 5:50 PM, about 1.2 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 7:56 PM, 2.3 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | 7:56 PM | 2.3 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 5:36 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.8 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2026 | 1:43 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.9 ft | 2 days before the new moon |
| Sat, Sep 4, 2027 | 7:06 PM | 2.3 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2027 | 11:39 PM | 2.1 ft | 0.8 ft | |
| Sun, Sep 19, 2027 | 5:53 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.8 ft | 4 days after the full moon |
| Mon, Sep 27, 2027 | 1:04 AM | 2.2 ft | 0.8 ft | 3 days before the new moon |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | 5:50 PM | 2.6 ft | 1.2 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Thu, Oct 7, 2027 | 10:02 PM | 2.3 ft | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 15, 2027 | 3:56 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.8 ft | on the full 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | 12:32 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 4 days after the new moon |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | 6:20 PM | −0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 4 days before the new moon |
| Sat, Jun 5, 2027 | 11:01 PM | −0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 | 4:32 PM | −0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 | 4:20 PM | −0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat, Jul 3, 2027 | 9:53 PM | −0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | on 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
- Green Cove Springs · 24 mi
- St. Augustine · 26 mi
- Flagler Beach · 33 mi
- Jacksonville · 47 mi
- New Smyrna Beach · 61 mi
- Fernandina Beach · 71 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Palatka. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.