Massive waves at Shore Acres State Park / via Danielle Denham @thepdxphotographer
The weekend of December 13th-15th is set to bring the highest waves of the year to Coastal Oregon and Washington, with some places expecting 9-10 ft. high tides and 14-20 ft. ocean swells. While incredibly beautiful to watch, extreme caution should be exercised while viewing these massive swells. Normally dry beaches and coastal paths can be swallowed in water, so best practice is to watch from a safe distance.
So just what is a “King Tide”?
According to the Oregon King Tides Photo Initiative, “In Oregon, we are using the term ‘king tides’ to refer to the
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