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ByAbigail Velez,Tim Caputo,Madison Weil,ABC7.com staff
Last updated: Thursday, October 29, 2026 12:33AM GMT
Southern California coastal communities are preparing for a third morning of high tides.
Several inches of seawater flooded homes, streets and parking lots along the coast, including Malibu, Redondo Beach, Long Beach and Newport Beach.
According to the National Weather Service, very high morning tides are expected through Thursday.
A coastal flood warning remained in effect through 1 p.m. Thursday for the Orange County coastline. A coastal flood advisory covering the Los Angeles County coastline also remained in effect through 1 p.m. Thursday.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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Huntington Beach declares local emergency after flooding damages more than 100 properties
Huntington Beach has declared a local emergency after flooding damaged more than 100 properties during a second consecutive day of high tides.
The city of Huntington Beach has declared a local emergency after flooding damaged more than 100 properties during a second consecutive day of high-water impacts tied to record tides.
Residents along the waterfront spent days preparing for unusually high tides, but many homes still took on water.
Wade Snow, whose bayfront home has experienced flooding for the past three days, said the water reached levels he had never seen before.
“We’ve been here since the early 70s, yeah, and I’ve never seen this water high,” Snow said. “We put in flex tape, we sealed all the openings and everything. But we have a duplex here and what happened is it came up above everything.”
Tuesday’s 8.2-foot tide set a new record in Huntington Beach. Officials said the unusually high tides were driven by El Niño conditions and a Kelvin wave. Wednesday’s high tides reached 8 feet.
The high tide flooded portions of Pacific Coast Highway with saltwater and affected nearby businesses.
Huntington Beach resident Kevin Cotter said Captain Jack’s restaurant was forced to close because of the flooding.
“Usually they don’t close except for, like, two days a year. Christmas they close and Thanksgiving, but yesterday we had the third day,” Cotter said.
City officials said more than 100 properties have already suffered damage. Emergency crews and swift-water teams have been deployed to affected neighborhoods to check on residents and provide assistance.
“We have our crews and our swift water teams out in the different neighborhoods just making sure, seeing if there’s any assistance that they need,” Huntington Beach Fire Chief Eric McCoy said.
As floodwaters receded, officials continued assessing damage throughout the area as residents fear what future higher tides will bring.
“If it increases like it says, another 12 to 24 inches, every house on the island is gonna be completely underwater,” Snow said.
The fire department said that despite the the damage, there are no reports of any injuries.
ByCarley Gomez
Oct 28, 2026, 11:52 PM GMT
Record-breaking high tides swamp patios, private docks in Newport Beach
Record-breaking high tides continued to impact low-lying areas of Newport Beach on the third consecutive day of flooding, prompting residents and business owners to take additional measures to protect their properties.
On Balboa Island, some homeowners dealt with flooding despite efforts to keep water out.
Record-breaking high tides continued to impact low-lying areas of Newport Beach on the third consecutive day of flooding.
“It’s just hard because it is an older area. A lot of the community was built in the early 1900s, 1920s and so on. A lot of homes here haven’t really experienced a flood event like this,” Jessica Rodriguez of Davey’s Locker Boat Rentals said.
Private docks and outdoor furniture along Balboa Bay were submerged during high tide. Some property owners placed sandbags, tarps and other protective barriers around their homes, but water still reached some entryways and patios.
Bridge clearance from Balboa to Linda Isle was reduced to about 6 feet at high tide, preventing even low-profile boats from passing beneath.
On the peninsula, areas including the Fun Zone, which are prone to flooding, appeared better equipped to handle the rising water.
ByAbigail Velez
Oct 28, 2026, 7:31 PM GMT
High tides flood section of PCH in Sunset Beach
Floodwater spilled into streets in Sunset Beach on Wednesday morning as another dangerously high tide struck the Southern California coast.
Floodwater spilled into streets in Sunset Beach on Wednesday morning as another dangerously high tide struck the Southern California coast, forcing the closure of a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway.
The tide peaked at 10:22 a.m., sending water into the area near Park Street and PCH. In some of the deepest spots, the water rose to about shin and knee level.
Although the flooding was not as severe as on Tuesday, water covered about half of the stretch of PCH between Warner Avenue and Anderson Street.
The water did not rise over the seawall, which is designed to stop the water and protect nearby streets. Instead, it came up through drains and seeped around the barrier’s edges.
The road was closed to drivers as crews pumped water from flooded areas and worked to prevent it from spreading. The city planned to keep the stretch of PCH closed until 2 p.m.
Earlier in the week, several people became stranded in their vehicles, and several water rescues were conducted.
Residents said the repeated flooding has left them with few options beyond waiting for the water to recede.
“Oh, it’s crazy. I’ve been here forever, and I’ve never seen flooding this bad. Occasionally, a little bit of flooding here, but not where it’s knee-deep,” resident Eric Maybry said.
“We had a foot and a half of water on both sides of this house, so I gave up. Nothing to do. Just get out of the way, pump it out when it’s done,” resident Curtis said. “I had this much water under the house. I got two pumps over there in the well right now, and they’re keeping up, but they’ll be overwhelmed as soon as this tide really gets moving.”
Even higher tides are expected around Thanksgiving and Christmas, possibly reaching about 8 inches higher than the tides seen this week.
E-bike catches fire in flooded Sunset Beach
Floodwaters could spark fires with electric vehicles and that’s what happened Tuesday night in Sunset Beach.
Saltwater from high tides got into the bike, leading to corrosion and the flames.
When saltwater dries, the residue speeds up corrosion and causes a perfect storm.
It serves as a reminder to never risk driving through ocean water, especially if you own an electric vehicle.
