A- A+ facebook twitter email print King Tides Coming to Malibu The Malibu Times November 29, 2021, 6:00 am King Tides, which are happening in Malibu from Dec. 4-5 and again from Jan. 2-3. King Tides are about one to two feet higher than average tides and can, therefore, flood streets, beaches, wetlands, and low-lying areas.