“King tide” is not a scientific term – it is simply a conversational term to describe an extremely high tide. In Washington, the most extreme tides typically happen between the months of November and February. Our unique landscape means that king tides will occur at different times depending on your location. We provide a calendar with several locations around the state; please use the location closest to you. The dates depicted in this calendar represent the five largest tides for each month during the 2026-2027 King Tides season. Additional dates during these months may also experience higher-than-typical tides. More information is also available on the NOAA Tide Predictions.

 

Map of western Washington. Locations where king tide data is available are marked on the map.
WSG provides king tide information for these locations.

Predicted king tides, winter 2026-27

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