Papeʻete king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Papeʻete over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Papeete Harbor, Fare Ute Point. The biggest is 1.1 ft on Mon, Mar 22, 2027 at 12:37 AM, about 0.5 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Tue, Feb 9, 2027 at 1:57 AM, 0.9 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | 1:57 AM | 0.9 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | 1:25 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.4 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | 1:13 AM | 1.0 ft | 0.4 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | 12:37 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.5 ft | on the full moon |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | 12:26 AM | 1.0 ft | 0.4 ft | 1 day before the new moon |
| Sun, Apr 18, 2027 | 11:47 PM | 1.1 ft | 0.4 ft | 2 days before the full moon |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | 11:36 PM | 1.0 ft | 0.3 ft | 2 days before the new moon |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | 10:56 PM | 0.9 ft | 0.3 ft | 3 days before the full moon |
| Wed, Sep 1, 2027 | 1:05 PM | 0.9 ft | 0.3 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Wed, Sep 29, 2027 | 12:12 PM | 0.9 ft | 0.3 ft | on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | 5:54 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | on the full moon |
| Wed, Aug 18, 2027 | 7:00 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Thu, Sep 2, 2027 | 6:51 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Wed, Sep 15, 2027 | 6:11 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | on the full moon |
| Thu, Sep 30, 2027 | 5:59 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Fri, Oct 15, 2027 | 5:55 AM | −0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | on the full 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.
From NOAA tide predictions for Papeete Harbor, Fare Ute Point. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.