This is one of three 2015 King Tides. These highest tides of the year give us a look at the future, when sea level rise will more frequently inundate low-lying areas. Oregon Shores is making a special effort to organize photographers to document the reach of the King Tides in the vicinity of the new marine reserves (Cape Falcon, Cascade Head, Otter Rock, Cape Perpetua and Redfish Rocks). See
this article for more information.