California coastal communities face record-breaking high tides, widespread flooding

Historic tidal surges inundated low-lying areas from San Diego to the Bay Area this week, submerging streets and businesses as water levels reached extreme levels across the state's coast.

First covered Oct 27, 2026 · 2:55 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

California coastal communities face record-breaking high tides, widespread flooding — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

13d Guardian Environment California weather is ‘well into extreme territory’ with historic high tides — Seawater surges into low-lying communities from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area, submerging streets, homes and businesses Historic high tides have caused…

14d Guardian Environment Aerial video shows California flooding amid ‘record-breaking tides’ – video — Coastal communities across California were preparing for days of flooding amid potentially 'record-breaking tides' this week, as water levels began rising on…

Primary sources

tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov High-Resolution Monthly Outlook

weather.gov Los Angeles, CA

More coverage from around the web

foxweather.com California’s coastline faces days of record-breaking tidal flooding

foxweather.com 500-miles of California coast battle continued flooding from King Tides, closing part of Pacific Coast Highway

abc7.com More record high tides expected to bring flooding to Newport Beach, Long Beach, San Pedro - ABC7 Los Angeles

cbsnews.com Photos show record-breaking high tides flooding homes, roads in Southern California - CBS News

yahoo.com Higher tides threaten more flooding in Southern California after record-breaking surge

Appeared in: 2026-10-29 (#12)

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