King Tide Waves, Cape Disappointment State Park, Washington

During a king tide, powerful waves slam against a rocky cliff in Cape Disappointment State Park, Ilwaco, Washington. King tides are the highest tides of the year and occur in the northern hemisphere winter months when the Earth is closest to the sun, and the sun and moon are aligned.

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During a king tide, powerful waves slam against a rocky cliff in Cape Disappointment State Park, Ilwaco, Washington. King tides are the highest tides of the year and occur in the northern hemisphere winter months when the Earth is closest to the sun, and the sun and moon are aligned.