The tide just rose and rose

[Philistine]

I only remember looking over an ocean beach area, large rocks and cliffs cascading straight down to a small sandy beach. At some point the tide comes in, and never stopped. The next time I see the view, from the same spot, the beach is gone and the waves are half way up the rock face I am on top of. I'm not afraid, but it is startling to see that the ocean rose so high in a few short hours.