Remember the incredible scenes of a swimming pool collapsing into the ocean at Collaroy Beach, NSW, in June 2016? Large waves and storm surge from an East Coast Low combined with 'king' (or close to king) tides, resulting in substantial and widespread coastal damage in New South Wales 🌊 'King tides' are what people often call the largest spring tides of the year (see our earlier post on spring tides). Tides are connected to the gravitational effect of the moon and sun—tidal forces are strong wh