King Tides

What is all this about King Tides? Well, the simple answer is that a King Tide is the highest tide of the year in a coastal location. Since we are blessed with many coastal locations, if you are photographically inclined, you can join the California King Tide Initiative, which is dedicated to capturing images of King Tides. Just be smart and alert about it, there have been several tragic losses of late. It's always good to know whether the tide is incoming or outgoing before we strand ourselves on a narrow beach. Even with your wits about you, sneaker waves are no joke.

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We had King Tides last month and more are upon us, January 9-11. What does this have to do with real estate you might ask? Well, you may want to consider King Tides if you are considering buying property in Tam Valley, for example, or near the Embarcadero or even in the Mission. With sea levels on the rise, King Tides can spell flooding, and offer insights into future conditions.

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Also it's just cool to know what the ocean and bay are up to, especially if you sail, dive, canoe, fish, surf, swim, or like to hike or play along the seaside. There is no shortage of tide apps for the smart phone user. Three I like are Shralp Tide, Tides Planner, and Tide Graph. Or you can just pick up a simple tide guide at surf and marine shops, spend a little more on the awesome Tidelog  (The Warming Hut carries them) or go here online.