South Padre Island king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for South Padre Island over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Queen Isabella Causeway (east end). The biggest is 2.1 ft on Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 10:15 PM, about 0.8 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Mon, Oct 19, 2026 at 1:55 AM, 1.9 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | 1:55 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | 4:00 PM | 1.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | 10:15 PM | 2.1 ft | 0.8 ft | 4 days after the full moon |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | 5:07 PM | 1.9 ft | 0.6 ft | on the new moon |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | 10:42 PM | 1.8 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | 8:08 PM | 2.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Fri, Sep 24, 2027 | 2:24 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | 6:43 PM | 1.8 ft | 0.5 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Thu, Oct 7, 2027 | 1:37 AM | 1.8 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 15, 2027 | 5:32 PM | 1.8 ft | 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | 8:49 AM | −0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | 6:54 AM | −0.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 2 days before the full moon |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | 5:45 AM | −0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 3 days before the full moon |
| Sat, Jun 5, 2027 | 10:21 PM | −0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sat, Jul 3, 2027 | 9:26 PM | −1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | on the new moon |
| Sat, Jul 31, 2027 | 8:27 PM | −0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1 day before 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
- Port Mansfield · 35 mi
- Corpus Christi · 118 mi
- Port Aransas · 119 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Queen Isabella Causeway (east end). Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.