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Month: February 2026

High Waves at Shore Acres State Park

Want to See Big Waves? Forget King Tides.

by Mark GotchallBlog, Pacific Coast Beach ImagesPosted on 02/11/202602/11/2026No Comments

If you want to see big waves, and crashing surf, forget “King Tides”. Look for high waves in the ocean forecast. Bear with me and I will explain what you need to do to see big waves and crashing surf along the Oregon and Washington Coasts. First an explanation of tides, why they occur, what …

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