Record-breaking high tides flood Southern California coastal communities

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Where: Newport Beachresolved to locality33.617, -117.929
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-26 · last update 2026-10-27
Sourcing: 9 reports9 reports across 8 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

Extreme high tides struck Southern California's coast from October 26-27, 2026, causing street flooding in Newport Beach, Long Beach, and other low-lying coastal areas. Newport Beach officials reported floodwaters in low-lying areas, with resident Bill Sharp observing streets near 38th Street and River Avenue disappearing beneath roughly a foot of water. Tide gauges recorded near-record or record levels, including 8.02 feet at San Pedro (surpassing the 2005 record of 7.93 feet) and 8.3 feet in Newport Beach. The flooding was attributed to a rare combination of factors including El Niño, a marine heat wave, and an astronomical alignment occurring once every 20 years, with ocean levels running approximately 22 inches above predicted levels. Authorities deployed sand berms, sandbags, water pumps, and halted parking enforcement to protect at-risk neighborhoods. Metrolink suspended rail operations between Oceanside and Laguna Niguel through October 30. A coastal flood warning remained in effect for Orange County through Thursday afternoon, with a coastal flood advisory for Los Angeles County. High tides were expected to persist through Wednesday, with forecasters warning of potential record-breaking levels and further coastal erosion and property damage. No death or injury count is established for this incident.

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What remains unresolved

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Timeline

14 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

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Sources

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latimes.com
- SoCal coast faces flood risk from days of extreme sea levels2026-10-26
foxla.com
- Coastal flooding causes commotion for California2026-10-26
theguardian.com
- Southern California prepares for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’2026-10-26
abc7.com
- High tides flood streets, businesses in Newport Beach and Long Beach2026-10-26
nypost.com
- King tides swamp California city in floodwater as ocean surges up busy street2026-10-26
liveinsurancenews.com
- California - Record Tides This Week, 90% Chance of Storms by Friday and Only 1 in 50 Homeowners Has Flood Insurance » Live Insurance News2026-10-27
mynewsla.com
- High Tide Sets Records in San Pedro, Floods Newport Beach - MyNewsLA.com2026-10-27
nbclosangeles.com
- Potentially record-breaking high tides could cause more damage along Long Beach peninsula2026-10-27

9 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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