Utqiaġvik king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Utqiaġvik over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Barrow Offshore. The biggest is 1.3 ft on Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 1:53 PM, about 0.8 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Sun, Jul 4, 2027 at 2:05 PM, 1.1 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | 2:05 PM | 1.1 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Wed, Jul 14, 2027 | 10:56 AM | 1.0 ft | 0.5 ft | 4 days before the full moon |
| Mon, Jul 19, 2027 | 2:24 PM | 1.2 ft | 0.7 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Wed, Jul 28, 2027 | 9:08 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | 1:53 PM | 1.3 ft | 0.8 ft | on the new moon |
| Sun, Aug 8, 2027 | 5:23 AM | 1.2 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2027 | 1:36 PM | 1.2 ft | 0.7 ft | on the full moon |
| Sun, Aug 22, 2027 | 4:19 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon, Aug 30, 2027 | 12:57 PM | 1.1 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day before the new moon |
| Sun, Sep 5, 2027 | 4:07 AM | 1.1 ft | 0.6 ft |
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, Mar 12, 2027 | 8:48 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | 8:08 PM | −0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | 10:32 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat, Apr 3, 2027 | 6:03 PM | −0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 3 days before the new moon |
| Fri, Apr 9, 2027 | 8:41 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 3 days after the new moon |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | 7:57 PM | −0.4 ft | 0.5 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.
King tides in nearby towns
- Wainwright · 86 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Barrow Offshore. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.