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Though Cape Arago was receiving possibly record number of visitors, no one was trying to surf or otherwise visit South Cove. The tidepools were completely submerged, numerous driftwood were tossed by the waves.

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Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.9 feet.

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I happened to be out in Empire yesterday and, like hundreds of other people, I decided to see what was happening at the "King Tide". It was vastly more visited than the lesser advertised King Tide that happened in December. I had an idea to go to Shore Acres and watch the waves, but I didn't want to join the zoo, so I went out to South Cove again. No walking on the actual beach at all, but it was interesting to see the tide pools completely submerged and the driftwood being tossed in the waves, rather than just stacked up on the beach. I did not go down to observe the very bottom of the access trail. (I got my "Floor Target" on my fitness app for walking back up the trail!) When leaving the area, I saw the most cars I have ever seen out there trying to get into the Parks area. The South Cove was not being visited while I was there.

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Mile 116

March 16, 2024

There was a beach hazard statement issued and I wanted to see what impact that would have as we were experiencing the first fine weather after so many weeks of cold rain. I was charmed by a family of six playing on the beach, the children even playing in the water.

Elaine Cramer

Mile 116

January 20, 2024

I was the only person fool enough to the visit South Cove today.

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Mile 116

August 6, 2023

A pleasantly mild day made for a good tidepool walk.

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Mile 116

May 7, 2023

There was one dead California Sea Lion low on the beach.

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December 3, 2022

I returned to Mile 116 for a Sea Star Observation Survey.

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Mile 116

November 20, 2022

The weather had very light cloud cover, but I logged it as Sunny.

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Mile 116

July 16, 2022

A minus tide occurs this Summer weekend and Parks had a sign encouraging the public to explore the tidepools.

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Mile 116

May 1, 2022

I came for the minus tide since the weather would be dry.

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