A MAN surfs through floodwaters in Huntington Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

By David Arthur
Orange County Tribune

The “King Tides” which have battered the Orange County coastline may be tapering off this weekend, but they’ll be back later this month.

On Saturday (today), the high tide is forecast to hit Huntington Beach at 1:23 p.m. with waves estimated to be 5.05 feet high. Sunday’s high tide (at 1:58 p.m.) will reach 4.63 feet, and Monday will be slightly smaller at 4.4 feet (at 3:33 p.m.).

According to the California Coastal Commission, Orange County beaches will have King Tides on Nov. 24-26 and Dec. 23-25, with waves one to two feet above normal peak tides.

According to Huntington Beach officials, about 114 homes and structures sustained water damage this week. Six homes were yellow-tagged, which means that access to the building is restricted due to safety concerns.

One structure fire was ignited following flooding because of salt water exposure to a lithium -ion battery.

Most of the flooding and damage was in Sunset Beach, Huntington Harbour and other low-lying areas.

King tides are the result of the gravitational pull of the moon when it aligns with the pull of the sun, creating ocean tides higher than usual.

The surf affects beaches and low-lying areas and can be affected by onshore winds.