Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California’s coastline is bracing for some of the highest tides in decades as King Tides roll in through Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

King Tides and a Pacific storm could bring flooding to California’s coast. Here’s what to know, safety tips, and how to join ...