Swansboro king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Swansboro over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge. The biggest is 2.4 ft on Fri, Oct 1, 2027 at 10:34 AM, about 0.8 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 11:28 AM, 2.4 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 11:28 AM | 2.4 ft | 0.8 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | 9:21 AM | 2.3 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sat, Jul 3, 2027 | 9:41 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.6 ft | on the new moon |
| Sun, Aug 1, 2027 | 9:22 PM | 2.3 ft | 0.6 ft | on the new moon |
| Sun, Aug 29, 2027 | 8:09 PM | 2.4 ft | 0.7 ft | 2 days before the new moon |
| Sat, Sep 4, 2027 | 12:45 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.6 ft | 4 days after the new moon |
| Mon, Sep 20, 2027 | 12:55 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat, Sep 25, 2027 | 5:53 PM | 2.3 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | 10:34 AM | 2.4 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sat, Oct 16, 2027 | 10:17 AM | 2.2 ft | 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | 3:42 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2027 | 10:32 PM | −0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2027 | 3:31 AM | −0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | 8:14 PM | −0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun, Feb 14, 2027 | 9:07 PM | −0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2027 | 2:24 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 1 day before 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.
King tides in nearby towns
- Morehead City · 22 mi
- Topsail Island · 23 mi
- Beaufort · 26 mi
- Cedar Island · 51 mi
- Wilmington · 55 mi
- Belhaven · 65 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.