Tides Today & Tomorrow in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 26, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 1:29 pm (2.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 33m at 9:38 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - May 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:173.87:124.512:371.712:370.56:087:42Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed7:204.07:445.11:270.91:170.66:077:43Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu8:164.18:185.62:140.11:560.76:067:44Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri9:094.28:556.02:59-0.72:360.86:057:45Full Moon4Fri
5Sat10:014.19:346.33:45-1.23:161.06:047:45Full Moon5Sat
6Sun10:534.010:166.44:32-1.63:581.36:037:46Full Moon6Sun
7Mon11:483.911:006.25:21-1.64:431.66:027:47Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue12:463.76:13-1.55:321.96:027:48Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed1:513.67:08-1.26:302.26:017:49Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu12:435.33:033.68:08-0.77:452.56:007:49Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri1:474.74:163.79:11-0.39:212.55:597:50Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat3:044.25:204.010:160.111:022.25:587:51Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun4:333.76:104.311:160.55:587:52Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon5:573.56:514.512:211.712:080.85:577:52Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue7:063.57:244.81:201.212:521.05:567:53Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed8:033.57:535.02:050.71:281.35:557:54Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu8:513.58:205.22:430.32:001.55:557:55Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri9:323.48:465.33:17-0.12:301.75:547:55Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat10:103.49:135.43:48-0.32:581.95:537:56New Moon19Sat
20Sun10:463.49:415.44:20-0.43:262.05:537:57New Moon20Sun
21Mon11:233.410:105.44:52-0.53:562.15:527:58New Moon21Mon
22Tue12:023.35:26-0.54:272.35:527:58New Moon22Tue
23Wed12:463.26:03-0.45:012.45:517:59Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu1:343.26:42-0.35:412.65:518:00Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri2:293.27:24-0.16:342.85:508:00Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat12:374.53:253.48:100.17:512.85:508:01Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun1:334.14:173.79:000.49:302.75:498:02First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:493.75:034.09:520.611:032.25:498:02First Quarter28Mon
29Tue4:213.45:444.510:450.95:498:03First Quarter29Tue
30Wed5:503.36:245.012:151.411:37 AM1.15:488:04Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu7:073.47:055.61:130.612:281.25:488:04Waxing Gibbous31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410971)

Common Questions About Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA today?

Slack tide in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA is approximately 11:33 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 Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA?

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 91% 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 near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, 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 Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA?

Tide predictions for Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, 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 Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA?

Tide data for Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410971. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410971.

What is the moon phase in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA is Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated). This places Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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