California King Tides Project

California King Tides Project

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The next statewide King Tide Project dates are
December 4-5, 2025 and January 2-3, 2026

Plus November 6 and December 6, 2025 in Southern CA and some Northern CA locations.
Check the tide map for your local dates and times.

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The California King Tides Project helps us visualize future sea level by observing the highest tides of today. You can help by taking and sharing photos of the shoreline during King Tides to create a record of changes to our coast and estuaries.

Explore a map of photos from recent King Tides.

Find out what time and how high the King Tides will be near you. Learn how to participate by uploading your photos via a web browser or with a free app. Your photos will be added to a map of this season's King Tides photos. As always, please be cautious and respect the power of the ocean, and don't disturb shorebirds that may be much farther upland than usual. Download a How to Participate flyer.



Check back for a calendar of local community events for King Tides. If you would like to organize your own event, email us at kingtides@coastal.ca.gov.

Contact the California King Tides Project at kingtides@coastal.ca.gov.