California King Tides Project. Snap the Shore, See the Future. A family watches the king tides at San Francisco's Pier 14

California King Tides Project

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The next California King Tide Project dates are
November 15-17 and December 13-15, 2024.

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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.


Local King Tides community events will be posted here in the fall. If you would like to organize an event, please email us at kingtides@coastal.ca.gov.

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