Unalakleet king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Unalakleet over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Unalakleet. The biggest is 4.9 ft on Sun, Jul 4, 2027 at 10:50 AM, about 2.0 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Sun, May 9, 2027 at 1:01 PM, 4.1 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 9, 2027 | 1:01 PM | 4.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | 11:41 AM | 3.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | 11:53 AM | 4.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Fri, Jun 18, 2027 | 10:37 AM | 4.3 ft | 1.5 ft | on the full moon |
| Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | 10:50 AM | 4.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Fri, Jul 16, 2027 | 9:31 AM | 4.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 2 days before the full moon |
| Wed, Jul 21, 2027 | 12:08 PM | 3.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Sun, Aug 1, 2027 | 9:43 AM | 4.7 ft | 1.9 ft | 1 day before the new moon |
| Thu, Aug 12, 2027 | 7:29 AM | 4.1 ft | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun, Aug 29, 2027 | 8:26 AM | 4.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 2 days before 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | 11:43 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | 9:40 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 | 10:01 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.9 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | 9:01 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 | 8:58 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sun, May 9, 2027 | 11:04 PM | −0.2 ft | 0.7 ft | 4 days after 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
- Shaktoolik · 36 mi
- St. Michael · 47 mi
- Koyuk · 74 mi
- Golovin · 82 mi
- Kotlik · 103 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Unalakleet. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.