The king tides occur when the Earth, Moon and Sun are aligned at perigee and perihelion, resulting in the largest tidal range seen over the course of a year. So, tides are enhanced when the Earth is closest to the Sun around January 2 of each year. They are reduced when it is furthest from the Sun, around July 2.

Answer this question: when do the highest tides of the year occur? Let's think fast. Stream of consciousness:
The relevant information is: So, tides are enhanced when the Earth is closest to the Sun around January 2 of each year. So the final answer is around January 2.