Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port San Luis, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port San Luis, CA.
Next low tide : 8:55 pm (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 44m at 2:05 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:24 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9412110
Common Questions About Tides

Port San Luis, CA Tides - Jan 1943

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:225.27:143.31:260.98:116:01Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat7:025.68:243.512:191.72:150.18:116:02Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun7:446.19:213.71:101.93:01-0.68:116:03Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon8:276.510:123.92:022.03:46-1.18:126:03Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue9:126.711:014.12:532.04:31-1.58:126:04New Moon5Tue
6Wed9:586.811:504.23:442.05:17-1.78:126:05New Moon6Wed
7Thu10:466.74:372.06:04-1.78:126:06New Moon7Thu
8Fri12:404.311:36 AM6.35:332.16:50-1.48:126:07Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat1:294.412:295.86:342.17:37-1.08:126:08Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun2:204.51:255.17:402.18:24-0.48:126:09Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon3:144.72:304.48:572.09:140.28:116:10First Quarter11Mon
12Tue4:104.83:503.710:271.810:090.88:116:10First Quarter12Tue
13Wed5:044.95:233.311:531.411:051.38:116:11First Quarter13Wed
14Thu5:555.16:573.21:050.98:116:12First Quarter14Thu
15Fri6:425.38:163.312:011.82:030.58:116:13Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat7:245.49:143.412:542.12:480.18:106:14Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun8:035.59:573.51:432.33:26-0.28:106:15Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon8:385.610:343.62:252.44:00-0.48:106:16Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue9:115.611:073.73:032.44:32-0.58:096:17Full Moon19Tue
20Wed9:435.611:393.73:382.45:03-0.68:096:18Full Moon20Wed
21Thu10:155.64:132.35:33-0.58:096:19Full Moon21Thu
22Fri12:113.810:48 AM5.44:492.36:04-0.58:086:20Full Moon22Fri
23Sat12:423.811:22 AM5.25:282.36:34-0.38:086:21Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun1:153.911:58 AM4.96:112.37:05-0.18:076:22Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon1:494.012:384.56:582.37:360.28:076:23Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue2:264.11:244.17:552.28:090.68:066:24Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed3:064.22:253.59:072.18:481.08:056:25Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu3:524.43:533.110:361.89:361.58:056:26Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri4:424.75:382.911:561.210:371.88:046:27Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat5:345.17:133.01:010.58:046:28Third Quarter30Sat
31Sun6:275.58:243.31:57-0.28:036:29Waning Crescent31Sun
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 5:30 pm — 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 28% 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 Waxing Crescent (28% 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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