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How tides affect ocean swimming conditions

While high tide is not the direct cause of rough surf or tip currents, the higher water level allows more energy to reach the ...

Puget Sound’s low tides are back, with a risk for shellfish harvesters

Paralytic shellfish poison levels have warranted an "unprecedented" closure of beaches along Hood Canal, according to the ...
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Super low tides are coming to the Oregon coast. Here’s when to expect them

Get ready to spy on some sea stars and anemones: low tide season is back on the Oregon coast this spring. The lowest tides on the coast in 2026 will be taking place May 17-19, June 15-16 and July ...
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King tides this week could mean flooding, but also opens up an underwater world at local tide pools

The king tides happening across Southern California later this week are a chance to see the power of the ocean — and sometimes how damaging it can be when high tides reach structures, roads and homes ...

These islands disappear and reappear with tides: Here's where you can find them

Around the world, a handful of remarkable tidal islands appear and disappear as the sea rises and falls. These natural ...