This weekend will bring another round of King Tides, the highest tides of the year. On Sunday morning, you can watch the tides come in at the Manhattan Beach Pier with the Roundhouse Aquarium staff.

The King Tides watch will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and is free and open to all. Hot cocoa and pastries will be available while supplies last.

Sunday's high tide is expected to occur at 8:14 a.m., hitting 8.27 feet. Average high tides are only 5 to 6 feet.

Your participation - and photos - will contribute to the California Coastal Commission’s King Tide Project.

What Is Significant About King Tides?

California is expected to be greatly impacted by sea level rise, according to the California Coastal Commission. By 2050, the median sea level on our coast is expected to rise between .8 feet and 1.2 feet, and by 2100 to between 3.1 feet and 6.6 feet. The main physical effects of sea level rise include increased flooding, inundation, wave impacts, coastal erosion, changes in sediment dynamics, and saltwater intrusion to groundwater supplies.

For more info about king tides, visit www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides