US, Los Angeles: Long Beach First Round of High Tides.

Los Angeles, United States - September 27, 2026 09/27/2026 10:01 am GMT-0700 LONG BEACH, Calif. – Key News video captured the first round of elevated tides pushing ocean water up to the boardwalk wall near 64th Place and Ocean Boulevard on the Long Beach Peninsula Sunday as the city prepared for another period of potentially damaging surf and coastal flooding. Sand berms, large sandbags, and wooden barriers were already in place along portions of the shoreline, part of an expanded effort to protect homes and the boardwalk following destructive waves earlier this month. The preparations come as swells generated by Hurricane Polo move toward Southern California. The greatest risk for coastal flooding is expected Monday and Tuesday as the hurricane-generated swell combines with high tides. Long Beach officials have closed the beach along the Peninsula as a precaution and are urging residents to stay off sand berms and away from areas where heavy equipment is operating. City crews have reinforced vulnerable portions of the Peninsula following significant coastal impacts from Hurricane Marie over Labor Day weekend. Crews have continued reinforcing sections of the pedestrian boardwalk, while large heavy-duty sandbags and other barriers have been placed along the shoreline to reduce wave energy and water intrusion. K-rails also remain in place near the 72nd Place parking lot to help prevent additional flooding on the Peninsula. Sand and sandbags are available for residents at the Claremont Parking Lot, 5400 E. Ocean Blvd., where city crews are assisting residents with preparations. Southerly swells from Polo are expected to continue affecting the Long Beach coastline through Wednesday.