Oregon King Tides

November 15-17, 2020

December 13-15, 2020

January 11-13, 2021

Remember to BE SAFE! Take extra precautions when you walk on slippery areas or near big waves, and always be aware of your surroundings and the weather conditions. Remember to obey safety messages and stay behind fences and guard rails. Find out more about beach safety here

If you have photos from past king tides seasons or remarkable storm events, please submit your photos through the link above. It’s never too late to submit your photos!

The 2019-2020 season marked the tenth season of the Oregon King Tides Photo Project! Take a look back over the previous seasons and our accomplishments!

What are King Tides?

Every year in early winter, high tides in Oregon are higher than usual. These extreme high tides, commonly called “King Tides,” occur at a few specific times during the year when the moon is closest to the Earth.

These tides are being documented to help visualize and understand the impacts of sea level rise (like flooding and erosion) in the coming decades. These are especially important to document in the winter when storm surge and high winds and waves are more frequent, creating even higher water levels.

You are invited to participate in the project by taking pictures of areas impacted by this season’s king tides and sharing your photos on social media (#kingtides and #orkingtides) or through our web app. Over time as the project continues, photos taken at the same locations year after year will help to show changing sea levels. To view photos from past seasons visit our Flickr page or check out our King Tides Photo Map.