Save Oceanside Sand King Tide Watch Party - Saturday 10am

OCEANSIDE CA — Save Oceanside Sand is hosting a King Tide watch party at 10 am Saturday morning at the Wisconsin Street Strand Parking Lot.

The purpose of the watch party is to record the 7.3-foot high tide that is expected to peak at 10:17 in the morning, spraying The Strand with surf and stones. The group is inviting all locals that are concerned about the sand erosion problem in Oceanside to join them in capturing the event with their cameras. SOS is arranging for drone footage along The Strand to show how beaches are disappearing.

According to SOS, building better beaches by retaining sand with groins and a robust sand bypass system will help all enjoy our coast. The recent Sand Feasibility Study ordered by the City of Oceanside has proposed a pilot project of 4 groins along The Strand to study all the effects encountered.

SOS will also be circulating a petition to support efforts to create sustainable Oceanside beaches at the King Tide event.

Oceanside Beach Sand Restoration Plans

At the August 11, 2021 meeting the Oceanside City Council approved moving forward on Beach Sand Restoration Projects by a 4-1 vote. The council approved $1 million for design, permitting and environmental work for the groin and sand bypass system projects. California Coastal Commission approval is still needed.

Related:

Oceanside Council Approves Beach Sand Restoration Plans
Oceanside On Verge Of Approving Groins To Save Beach Sand
Oceanside Beach Sand Replenishment Final Public Workshop June 30
!S.O.S.Oceanside! Meet, Council Members Keim And Jensen To Speak
Oceanside Harbor Dredge And Sand Replenishment Final 2021 Update

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