King Tides Antithesis Walk at Rose Creek
January 3, 2026 - 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
San Diego
The antithesis of the King Tides is the extreme low tide which takes place today at 3:38 PM Pacific time with a negative 1.8 – 2.1 foot tide.
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Rose Creek and the Kendall-Frost Marsh are star-crossed lovers. Rose Creek is trying desperately to reconnect and its arc towards Kendall-Frost is most visible at the extreme low tide. Plus the shore birds will be out in force.
Join us as we walk to the mouth of Rose Creek to experience nature trying to heal herself!
We will be walking along an wheelchair accessible asphalt path from the Mike Gotch Bridge to the mouth of Rose Creek.
Why you ask? A salt marsh relies on the fresh water, sedimentation, and nutrients, that the creek provides during storm events. Learn more at Freshwater Flows: A Critical Factor in Salt Marsh Health.
If you aren’t familiar with the driving influences of extreme tides, watch this great video that explains it all.