Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port San Luis, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port San Luis, CA.
Next low tide : 11:07 am (3.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 53m at 8:42 am (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9412110
Common Questions About Tides

Port San Luis, CA Tides - Mar 1937

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:303.46:340.95:551.66:325:58Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue12:274.61:303.07:291.06:182.06:315:59Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed1:044.53:072.78:411.06:422.36:306:00Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:554.310:050.96:286:01Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:054.36:582.911:180.79:382.86:276:01Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat4:204.37:243.212:140.46:266:02Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun5:244.57:453.412:570.16:246:03Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon6:184.88:063.712:152.41:32-0.26:236:04Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue7:065.08:294.01:042.02:04-0.46:216:05Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed7:505.28:534.31:471.52:35-0.46:206:06Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu8:335.29:204.72:301.13:06-0.36:196:07New Moon11Thu
12Fri9:185.19:505.03:140.63:38-0.16:176:07New Moon12Fri
13Sat10:054.910:245.34:010.24:120.26:166:08New Moon13Sat
14Sun10:574.511:015.54:51-0.14:470.76:156:09Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon11:554.011:425.65:45-0.25:241.26:136:10Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue1:023.56:44-0.26:051.76:126:11Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed12:305.52:283.27:53-0.26:562.16:106:12First Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:285.34:103.19:14-0.28:122.56:096:12First Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:425.05:363.410:33-0.29:572.56:086:13First Quarter19Fri
20Sat4:044.96:353.711:40-0.411:252.36:066:14First Quarter20Sat
21Sun5:194.97:184.012:36-0.46:056:15Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon6:254.97:524.312:331.81:22-0.46:036:16Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue7:204.98:224.51:271.42:00-0.26:026:16Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed8:084.88:504.72:121.02:340.06:016:17Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu8:504.79:164.92:520.73:030.35:596:18Full Moon25Thu
26Fri9:314.49:414.93:300.43:300.75:586:19Full Moon26Fri
27Sat10:114.210:065.04:080.33:561.05:566:20Full Moon27Sat
28Sun10:533.910:335.04:460.24:211.45:556:21Full Moon28Sun
29Mon11:373.611:014.95:250.24:461.85:536:21Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:263.36:060.35:112.15:526:22Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed1:273.06:530.45:382.45:516:23Waning Gibbous31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9412110)

Common Questions About Port San Luis, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Port San Luis, CA today?

Slack tide in Port San Luis, CA is approximately 9:54 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Port San Luis, CA?

Port San Luis, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 66% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Port San Luis, CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Port San Luis, CA?

Tide predictions for Port San Luis, CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Port San Luis, CA?

Tide data for Port San Luis, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9412110. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9412110.

What is the moon phase in Port San Luis, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Port San Luis, CA is First Quarter (66% illuminated). This places Port San Luis, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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