Santa Rosa Beach king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Santa Rosa Beach over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Santa Rosa, Hogtown Bayou. The biggest is 1.1 ft on Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 3:30 AM, about 0.6 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 6:12 AM, 0.9 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17, 2026 | 6:12 AM | 0.9 ft | 0.4 ft | |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | 3:30 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.6 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | 1:24 AM | 0.9 ft | 0.4 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | 1:30 AM | 0.9 ft | 0.4 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Sun, Aug 1, 2027 | 1:00 PM | 0.9 ft | 0.3 ft | 1 day before the new moon |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2027 | 10:48 AM | 0.9 ft | 0.4 ft | 3 days before the new moon |
| Fri, Sep 24, 2027 | 8:24 AM | 1.0 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon, Oct 4, 2027 | 4:06 AM | 1.0 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 | 8:48 AM | 0.9 ft | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 16, 2027 | 1:30 AM | 0.9 ft | 0.4 ft | 1 day after 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | 11:54 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 2 days before the full moon |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 10:18 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2027 | 2:24 PM | −0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | on the new moon |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | 9:54 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | 8:54 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | 9:30 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.4 ft |
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
- Destin · 16 mi
- Panama City Beach · 29 mi
- Panama City · 38 mi
- Pensacola · 59 mi
- Cape San Blas · 72 mi
- Apalachicola · 88 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Santa Rosa, Hogtown Bayou. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.