High Tides in Ocean Beach

by on October 30, 2015 · 2 comments

in Environment, Media, Ocean Beach

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Surges to the berm. ACE

Join us in some amazing photos of high tides – and waves – in Ocean Beach, on Thursday, October 29th.

Albert C Elliott and South OB Girl both captured moments documenting this day of splashing waves. Elliott said, however, he’s seen bigger waves and higher tides.

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This is ACE’s fave: he told us: “A guy had jumped off the Pier and got caught in the massive rips and needed help. The lifeguard running and jumping off the pier was there before any rescue boats. Good job Lifeguard.”

 

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High tides at Dog Beach.

 

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The crowd is drawn to displays of the power of the mother of us all. ACE

Meanwhile, in south OB …

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The beach is gone. The beach at Bermuda is underwater. When the tide is not as high there is a sandy beach that people can walk on and sit on. South OB Girl

 

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Proof: the end of Point Loma Ave. South OB Girl

The street is drenched.  The high tides can splash the height of the bluff 30 feet into the street.  All photos at the viewing area at the end of Point Loma Ave.

 

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Don’t stand too close! South OB Girl.

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Lori Saldaña October 30, 2015 at 9:37 am

Wow. Amazing. Thanks for these hi tide photos.

Related: what’s the city’s long-term plans to prepare coastal neighborhoods for what might become a more frequent occurrence of these King tides?

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Terry Turnauckas Moore October 31, 2015 at 7:11 am

My Mom and Dad used to live in OB (1964 -1995) on Del Mar Ave. and my Dad used to scuba dive around there and also in La Jolla. I remember OB from the 60’s and 70’s also visited with my brother who in lived OB and I loved going to watch the ocean tides come in. Haven’t live in California for 35 yrs sure miss it. My Dad use to take a lot of pictures of the Ocean Beach Tides. Lots of good Memories. Both my Mom and Dad have pass on.

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