{"id":398609,"date":"2026-07-15T00:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/398609\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T00:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:10:10","slug":"king-tides-hit-mission-beach-and-more-flooding-is-expected-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/398609\/","title":{"rendered":"King tides hit Mission Beach, and more flooding is expected \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

King tides that reached as high as 7.4 feet flooded buildings along and near Mission Beach\u2019s Bayside Walk Monday night \u2014 a rare occurrence during summer. And more flooding is expected.<\/p>\n

King tides, which are exceptionally high, are forecast to reach another 6 to 7 feet Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in San Diego. A beach hazard notice has been extended another night.<\/p>\n

Meteorologist Sebastian Westerink said this is \u201cdefinitely atypical for summer,\u201d as the most common months for king tides are in December and early January, when the Earth is closer to the sun.<\/p>\n

He said the average elevation for a king tide is about 4 to 5 feet.<\/p>\n

Mission Beach\u2019s Bayside Walk saw at least 4 inches of water Monday night, after the tide\u2019s peak around 9 p.m., according to Mission Beach Town Council President Larry Webb.<\/p>\n

Webb saw the tides roll in on cameras set outside the Mission Beach Women\u2019s Club, which his wife manages, located along the bay walk. He said he went over around 8:30 p.m. to start sweeping water from the patio and building, which got about 2 inches of water.<\/p>\n

\"WaterWater floods Mission Beach’s Bayside Walk during a king tide event on Monday. (Luke Johnson \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n

Neighbors who were vacation renters from Arizona helped Webb clear the water. They were successful shortly after 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was awesome. There would\u2019ve been a lot more damage suffered inside the building had these people not volunteered to help,\u201d Webb said.<\/p>\n

Different from the usual tides, these much larger tides \u2014 both low and high \u2014 happen when there\u2019s a full or new moon, Westerink said, which causes a greater gravitational push and pull than usual. These moons happen when the Earth, moon and sun align, according to Sea Grant California<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s king tides can be attributed to a new moon phase.<\/p>\n

\"SanA king tide rolls in at Mission Beach on Monday. (Luke Johnson \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n

In preparation for the tides, the city posted warning signs and tips to plan accordingly on social media<\/a> Friday. Webb said there was a barrier, usually made of compacted soil or sand, that protected a pump station on Santa Clara Place, but it channeled the water to nearby roads and property. City spokesperson Caleb Olsen\u00a0could not confirm if the barrier was placed in preparation for the tides or if it\u2019s permanent.<\/p>\n

In the winter months, when king tides are more common, Olsen said the city places a barrier around the entirety of the bay. He said the barrier is taken down at the same time every year and not put up during the summer since it isn\u2019t as common.<\/p>\n

Tuesday\u2019s tide is forecast to reach above 7 feet in elevation. Webb said a flood mediation team placed sandbags in front of the Mission Beach Women\u2019s Club Tuesday and plans to be on standby after 8 p.m. to keep the property safe.<\/p>\n

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