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NewsMyNewsLAOctober 26, 2026Los Angeles County

High Tides Flood Newport Beach Streets and Set San Pedro Record

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Exception high tides flooded Newport Beach streets and set an all-time record of 8.02 feet at San Pedro on Monday, prompting local officials to suspend parking enforcement, distribute over 25,000 sandbags, activate water pumps, and issue coastal flood warnings through Thursday. The tidal surge also disrupted Metrolink rail service along the Orange County coastline, with suspensions lasting through Friday.

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Why It Matters

Coastal residents face property damage, flooded streets, and disrupted transit as record-breaking tides and flood warnings remain in effect across Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Key Facts

  • A preliminary reading at the San Pedro tide gauge reached 8.02 feet Monday morning, breaking the previous record of 7.93 feet set Jan. 10, 2005.
  • In Newport Beach, high tide reached 8.3 feet on Monday and ocean water flooded streets in low-lying areas, particularly along the Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island.
  • Newport Beach parking enforcement was suspended through Wednesday evening to allow residents to move vehicles away from flood-prone areas.
  • Newport Beach distributed over 25,000 sandbags over the weekend to help residents protect their property.
  • A coastal flood warning remains in effect until 1 p.m. Thursday for the entire Orange County coastline.
  • A coastal flood advisory covering the Los Angeles County coastline remains in effect until 1 p.m. Thursday.
  • Metrolink Orange County Line service was suspended Monday between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations, with trains originating and terminating at Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo through Friday.
  • Tides in Orange County and Los Angeles County are running about 1 to 1.7 feet and 1 to 1.5 feet above astronomical predictions, respectively.
  • Officials expect high tides around Thanksgiving and Christmas, with swells reaching 8.5 feet on Tuesday in Newport Beach.
  • Dry weather continued across Los Angeles and Orange counties Monday, with a potential moderate to strong storm system expected to bring rain over Halloween weekend.

Who's Mentioned

locationNewport Beach“City experiencing coastal flooding and distributing sandbags.”locationLaguna Niguel/Mission Viejo“Station serving as the origin and termination point for modified Metrolink servi”OrganizationMetrolink“Rail operator suspending Orange County Line service due to high tides.”locationBalboa Peninsula“Vulnerable neighborhood protected by sand berms and water pumps.”locationOceanside“Station affected by Metrolink service suspension.”OrganizationNational Weather Service“Provided tide readings, forecasts, and flood warnings.”locationOrange County“County experiencing coastal flooding, sandbag distribution, and rail disruptions”locationPoint Conception“Geographic reference point for upcoming storm precipitation projections.”PersonKatrina Foley“Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair discussing sandbag distribution.”locationSan Pedro“Location of the tide gauge that set an all-time record.”OrganizationNewport Beach Police Department“Issued statements regarding high tides and precautions.”locationBalboa Island“Area affected by flooding.”locationLaguna Hills“Location prepared to receive extra sandbags.”locationLos Angeles“County experiencing high tides and coastal flood advisories.”OrganizationGeorgia Rios“Newport Beach spokeswoman providing details on sandbag distribution and flooding”