California King Tides Project
Since 2010, the CA King Tides Project has collected photos of the highest tides to show their impact on the shore. Join the community science project: linktr.ee/californiakingtides
- Thank you to everyone who contributed #KingTides photos to the California King Tides Project. Your photos help us understand the impacts of sea level rise and the climate crisis. Today's king tides are tomorrow's every day high tides. See the photos at arcg.is/0Gy5Cq
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectCalifornia just experienced its warmest December since 1895, shattering the previous record by 1.3 degrees. That may surprise people in the bay and valley, but late-month warmth also offset the cold start there and a ring of records encircled the state. Read: www.sfchronicle.com/weather/arti...
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectThe heat energy we added to the ocean LAST YEAR is the equivalent of: - Detonating ten hydrogen bombs every minute - operating over a hundred large power plants continuously for all of written human history - Five times all the electricity human beings have ever used
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectQuestions about the highly disruptive recent King Tides in Northern California in the context of sea level rise? How about the potential for a (significant) El Niño event to develop by spring or summer? Join me live on Wed, Jan 7 at 2pm PT to discuss!
- China Beach was under water during #KingTides on Jan. 3
- Yes it did. Saturday Jan. 3 #KingTides
- When we were there on Friday, water was inches from the top of the seawall at Veteran's Court in Alameda. Did it overtop the wall yesterday? #KingTides
- Reposted by California King Tides Project🌧️Marin County Looked Like ‘a Lagoon’ After King Tides, Heavy Rain “We’re seeing stronger storms as we go forward, and the predictions are that we are going to continue to see more intensity in the storms and wilder swings,” @kqednews.kqed.org @kqedscience.bsky.social www.kqed.org/news/1206864...
- Windy Cove, Morro Bay, #KingTides 1/3/2026
- #UnderwaterBenches in Richmond. #KingTides 1/3/26
- It went even higher! #KingTides (2/2)
- Thank you #KingTides photographer for capturing the progression of this bench's inundation! #UnderwaterBenches (3/3)
- Phew this was quite a #KingTides season. If you haven't uploaded your photos yet, you can do that here survey123.arcgis.com/share/046c76.... We're still catching up with your submissions, and you can see them as they're added to the map: arcg.is/0Gy5Cq. TY for creating this record of coastal change!
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectSo delighted to join Friends of Sausal Creek and I (Heart) Oakland-Alameda Estuary for a fun and informative nature walk through Jingletown to the water's edge in Oakland. Well done, team and great time had by all - even in the rain! #oakland #kingtide #sausalcreek #sealevelrise #wildlife
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectGot some footage of the @kingtides.bsky.social overtopping the outer berm at Santa Venetia Marsh. There is a known population of @thesaltymouse.bsky.social here. Winter #KingTides are likely the deadliest time of the year for SMHM. Luckily the weather was pretty mild during these tides. 🌊🧂🐀🌊
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- Just want to be left alone? Mill Valley 1/2/26 #KingTides #UnderwaterBenches
- Vision Road at Sir Francis Drake Blvd on Tomales Bay, Inverness #KingTides 1/3/26
- Butterfly Beach, Montecito #KingTides
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- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectSplash Zone at Fort Point in SF during the King Tides.
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectThe trifecta of King Tides, long period swells and storm surge are pushing crashing waves onto the road at Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay. (sound on) 1/4/2026
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectCruised over the the entrance to the Eastern span of the SF Bay Bridge for #KingTide today. Right up to the Bus Entrance Road, with just the cement barrier in between.
- Malibu #KingTides 1/3/26
- Just want to be left alone? Mill Valley 1/2/26 #KingTides #UnderwaterBenches
- Driving through the flooded street in front of a gas station, Mill Valley 1/2/26 #KingTides
- Black's Beach, La Jolla #KingTides 1/3/26
- Paddling under the Grand Avenue bridge. Rose Creek, San Diego #KingTides 1/3/26
- Still pretty high!
- Arcata Marsh Trail #KingTides 1/3/26 More #UnderwaterBenches
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectIslais Creek Sunday Morning #kingtide (why am I out for a walk?) #sanfrancisco
- Overlook at Van Damme State Park in Little River #KingTides 1/3/26
- #KingTides Eureka Jan. 3, 2026. Photographer notes: Waterfront trail facing NNE looking past Diego Harris bench. The Great Redwood Trail bridge over the Eureka Slough is in the background. The bay's bank is about 100’ in front of the bench looking toward the bridge. #UnderwaterBenches
- Green Cove at Sea Ranch, #KingTides Jan. 3, 2026
- Elkhorn Road in Watsonville during #KingTides January 3, 2026
- When we were there on Friday, water was inches from the top of the seawall at Veteran's Court in Alameda. Did it overtop the wall yesterday? #KingTides
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectTwo days of impressive King Tides
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectA king tide coupled with heavy rain over the last 2 days has caused flooding throughout Marin county. Which seemed like a good reason as any to ride China Camp, which borders the bay.
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- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectHad to spend a lot of time outside today to try to cope… #KingTide on the Petaluma River did not disappoint. This was about 1 hour before the highest tide; river is as high as I’ve seen it.
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectBorder of Redwood Shores and Foster City ( Belmont Slough) Sat, 1/3 at noon #King Tides
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectWe’ve had extreme king tides Friday & Saturday. Both broke records, Friday’s was about 10.1 ft and Saturday’s was 10.37. The wind pushed a small amt on our backyard, both pic #1 & 2 are our neighbor’s backyard. When the tide went out , the H2O went out as well. #humboldtcountyca
- Ocean Beach, San Diego #KingTides
- Tamalpais Junction exit off of Hwy 101, Mill Valley #KingTides Jan. 2, 2026
- A submerged Tijuana Slough, Imperial Beach #KingTides
- Redwood City #KingTides
- Another in our continuing #KingTides series of underwater benches, this one in Martinez.
- Waves crash up on the new bridge at Miramar, Half Moon Bay during #KingTides
- Water approaches at Porto Bodega, Bodega Bay #KingTides
- SMART Train crossing the Petaluma River at Haystack Bridge during #KingTides
- (Looking for) San Gregorio State Beach during #KingTides
- Chicken Ranch Beach on Tomales Bay #KingTides
- Flooded playground in Mill Valley. #KingTides
- #KingTides today in Shell Beach, SLO County
- Reposted by California King Tides Project#kingtides at the Joinery. The water is up above the bottom of the deck. Sausalito, CA. Saturday Jan 3, 2026. @kingtides.bsky.social
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectDrove the North Bay this morning documenting flood conditions from king tides and storms. Communities seemed prepared, less severe than expected. If you're in these areas, slow down through flood zones, stay alert. Captions in alt-txt.
- Reposted by California King Tides Project#kingtides at Bar Bocce. The backyard beach is completely underwater. So is part of the side path. Sausalito, CA. Saturday Jan 3, 2026. @kingtides.bsky.social
- Water flows under the gate at the Rio Vista Guest Dock, next to Humphrey the Humpback memorial. Raise your hand if you remember Humphrey. (Trying to gauge our follower demographics.)
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectLow and High #KingTides in Santa Cruz, CA. @cacoastal.bsky.social
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectSF Bay water flowing over the path, down the walkway, into Seaport Blvd in #RedwoodCity #KingTides
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- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectThe car alarms ringing alerted me to the King Tides today. It's the highest I've ever seen them. This is salt water - not so good for cars. We are trapped in our homes when this happens - there's no way to drive or bike out.
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectKing Tides in Petaluma. Very low clearance under the bridge and what’s usually dry is covered in water.
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- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectKing tide along the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectToday's king tide peaked in Santa Barbara, CA, at 2.29’ above MHHW, the highest water level since records began in 1973 (old record: 2.23', 12/13/2012).Their 3rd-highest water level on record was during yesterday's high tide (2.19'). According to NOAA, the 2026 record is about a 1-in-100-year event.
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectThis morning’s King Tide, reached 7.6 feet at the Port San Luis tide gauge, about 8.8 inches higher than predicted! 👑🤽 📏 Waters flooded the Pasadena parking lot in Baywood Park and around Baywood Pier. This was one of the highest tides ever recorded at this location. 🫧 #KingTides
- We did not choose this picnic table for today’s lunch in Rio Vista. #KingTides
- This cat has already seen it all. Rio Vista #KingTides
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectKing Tide in Inverness again today.
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectHeads up to drivers heading to SF from the East Bay — this is what the right side of the freeway looks like after the toll plaza 😬 King tides are doing their thing!
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- Reposted by California King Tides Project#kingtides Salitos restaurant in Sausalito, CA. Can’t see boat ramp. This is a replacement dock and today it’s tilting up! Saturday Jan 3, 2026.
- Reposted by California King Tides Project#KingTides 10:47am Larkspur 94939 Redwood High School rapids off the Corte Madera Creek Whoa!!! 🌊🌊 @kingtides.bsky.social
- Reposted by California King Tides Project#kingtides Trident restaurant in Sausalito, CA. Saturday, Jan 3, 2026. @kingtides.bsky.social
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- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectDid you know? 🌊 The King tides help scientists and park managers observe flooding, erosion, and infrastructure impacts in real time, especially in coastal state parks. Image of: Gray Whale Cove State Beach Photo Credit: Mindaugas Dulinskas
- Reposted by California King Tides ProjectKing Tides Weekend - I've been photographing these for the CA Coastal Commission since 2015. Can't recall a higher high tide....
- Still working on photo review, but I have to say that the California #KingTides photographers/volunteers/community scientists (what would you like to be called? Superstars?) are superstars. This is where the photos are being posted: arcg.is/0Gy5Cq (1/?)
- Tomorrow is the last #KingTides day of this season. There are a bunch of local community events being hosted by organizations from up in Humboldt to down in San Diego tomorrow, so if you'd like to be with King Tides AND people, check them out! www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides (2/?)
- Please be safe when you observe the #KingTides. The ocean is no joke, and flooded roads are no joke. Also, be aware of shore birds and other animals that may be much farther upland than usual, and may be stressed by the extreme high tides. Enjoy our coast safely. (3/?)
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View full threadThanks again, #KingTides superstars. See you tomorrow!
