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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 13m at 2:56 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 9:38 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:465.44:302.46:020.27:186:05Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri12:403.411:16 AM5.24:572.76:450.47:196:04Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat1:393.211:51 AM4.95:272.97:350.77:206:03Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun1:593.211:35 AM4.55:103.27:330.86:215:02Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon3:293.312:364.26:393.48:371.06:225:02Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue4:253.62:053.98:543.39:371.06:235:01Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed4:583.93:403.810:272.810:281.06:245:00Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu5:254.44:573.911:262.111:111.06:254:59Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri5:524.86:004.012:131.36:264:58Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat6:215.36:554.112:560.56:274:58Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun6:535.97:474.212:291.21:39-0.26:284:57Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon7:286.38:374.31:071.32:22-0.86:294:56New Moon12Mon
13Tue8:066.69:284.21:471.43:08-1.26:304:56New Moon13Tue
14Wed8:476.710:214.12:281.63:55-1.46:314:55New Moon14Wed
15Thu9:326.711:174.03:121.94:45-1.36:314:54Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri10:196.34:012.15:39-1.16:324:54Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat12:193.911:12 AM5.84:572.46:36-0.76:334:53Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun1:283.912:135.26:092.77:37-0.26:344:53First Quarter18Sun
19Mon2:404.01:284.67:422.88:410.26:354:52First Quarter19Mon
20Tue3:464.32:584.19:272.59:430.66:364:52First Quarter20Tue
21Wed4:404.64:283.810:542.010:391.06:374:52First Quarter21Wed
22Thu5:244.95:443.711:581.311:271.36:384:51Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri6:025.26:473.712:480.86:394:51Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat6:345.47:383.712:071.51:290.36:404:50Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun7:035.58:213.712:431.82:040.06:414:50Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon7:315.69:003.61:142.02:37-0.26:424:50Full Moon26Mon
27Tue7:585.79:363.61:442.13:08-0.36:434:50Full Moon27Tue
28Wed8:275.710:113.62:122.33:40-0.46:434:49Full Moon28Wed
29Thu8:565.610:483.52:422.44:12-0.46:444:49Full Moon29Thu
30Fri9:275.511:293.53:132.54:46-0.36:454:49Waning Gibbous30Fri
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 6:17 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 85% 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 (85% 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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