Overview
- The National Weather Service has beach hazard statements through Saturday warning of rip currents, large breaking waves and dangerous conditions on rocks and jetties.
- In the Bay Area, Thursday’s highs flooded roadways in Marin County and pushed water to The Embarcadero as forecasters warn of breaking waves up to 14 feet.
- Southern California is forecast to see high tides of roughly 7.2–7.8 feet on the Santa Barbara, Malibu and Los Angeles coasts with 5–6 foot surf in Orange and San Diego counties.
- The current peak runs Dec. 4–5 with another king‑tide cycle scheduled for Jan. 2–3, 2026.
- Agencies are collecting images through the California King Tides Project and hosting events such as the Exploratorium’s programs and San Rafael’s High Tide Day to support sea‑level‑rise planning that projects about 0.8–1.2 feet by 2050 and up to 6.6 feet by 2100.