This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. King tides return to Southern California coastlines Thursday and Friday, reaching 1 to 2 feet higher than normal ...

California’s coastline is bracing for some of the highest tides in decades as King Tides roll in through Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. These extreme tides, caused by the alignment of the sun, moon, and ...

California is a magical place in the winter, the monarchs return to the state to overwinter, Santa Claus arrives on a surfboard, and twice in two months, the waves get very, very high. King Tides, the ...

King tides will overwhelm California beaches, roads and other coastal areas during the next two months. The event will also provide a glimpse into future erosion and flooding as the planet continues ...

Central Coast beachgoers on Thursday can get an early glimpse of a unique ocean phenomena that only happens during the winter. Very high and low tides called King Tides are expected in December and ...

The California Coastal Commission is encouraging beachgoers to help document this winter’s king tides in an effort to help scientists and public officials visualize what the coastline could look like ...