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 4h 27m 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 - Dec 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:595.33:462.65:23-0.16:464:49Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun12:143.410:34 AM5.04:242.86:020.16:474:49Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon1:043.411:13 AM4.75:142.96:440.46:484:49Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue1:593.612:024.26:243.07:290.66:494:49Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:523.81:113.88:023.08:190.96:494:49Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu3:384.12:443.49:422.59:121.26:504:49Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri4:204.54:223.210:581.810:051.46:514:49Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat5:005.05:453.311:551.010:581.66:524:49Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun5:405.56:513.512:450.16:534:49Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon6:226.07:473.71:31-0.76:534:49Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue7:056.58:383.812:371.72:16-1.36:544:50New Moon11Tue
12Wed7:496.79:274.01:251.73:01-1.66:554:50New Moon12Wed
13Thu8:356.810:154.02:141.73:47-1.86:554:50New Moon13Thu
14Fri9:216.711:044.13:041.84:33-1.66:564:50New Moon14Fri
15Sat10:096.311:554.13:561.95:20-1.36:574:51Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun10:595.74:532.06:07-0.86:574:51Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon12:494.211:54 AM5.05:582.26:56-0.26:584:52Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue1:464.312:574.37:172.37:470.46:584:52First Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:454.42:163.68:512.18:411.06:594:52First Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:424.63:563.110:261.89:371.57:004:53First Quarter20Thu
21Fri4:344.85:333.011:421.210:341.97:004:53First Quarter21Fri
22Sat5:204.96:493.112:370.77:014:54Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun6:005.17:443.21:200.27:014:54Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon6:365.38:263.312:112.31:56-0.17:014:55Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue7:095.49:003.412:502.32:28-0.37:024:56Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed7:415.69:303.51:252.32:58-0.57:024:56Full Moon26Wed
27Thu8:125.610:003.51:592.33:27-0.67:034:57Full Moon27Thu
28Fri8:445.610:303.62:322.23:56-0.67:034:57Full Moon28Fri
29Sat9:155.611:013.63:062.24:26-0.67:034:58Full Moon29Sat
30Sun9:485.411:353.73:422.24:57-0.47:034:59Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon10:225.14:222.35:28-0.27:045:00Waning Gibbous31Mon
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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