The full moon approaches on Monday, Nov. 14 with high tides peaking at 6.9 feet on Tuesday, Nov. 15. At its closest approach to earth, this moon, known as a super moon, will appear larger than usual at moonrise.
During very high tides in winter, sand is carried off the beach, exposing rock formations and ship wrecks, such as parts of the Pomo on Drakes Beach. The steam schooner wrecked in 1913 as it carried…