MENDOCINO CO., 12/2/25 – Beaches along the Mendocino Coast will face dangerous conditions through midweek, and low-lying shoreline areas could see flooding as king tides arrive, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
According to the weather service, king tides could bring minor flooding to Arena Cove through Sunday. A king tide is a naturally occurring extra-high tide that happens when the sun and moon’s gravity line up and pull more strongly on the ocean than usual.
In Arena Cove, predicted morning high tides include:
- Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.
- Thursday: 9:14 a.m.
- Friday: 10 a.m.
- Saturday: 10:50 a.m.
- Sunday: 11:41 p.m.
The highest risk of flooding is Friday, when high tide could reach 7.61 feet.
King tides could also impact low-lying areas in Albion, Fort Bragg and Mendocino, specifically harbors, beach parking lots and low-lying coastal trails.
Mendocino County’s many microclimates mean diverse weather conditions from one area to the next. To learn more about weather and warnings in your area, visit http://www.weather.gov.
Bay City News’ Gabe Agcaoili contributed to this article.