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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 19m at 11:05 pm (1.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:26 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:47 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (49% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - May 2019

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:254.08:464.72:321.12:270.66:097:42Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu9:024.09:084.93:030.62:520.76:087:43Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri9:404.09:315.23:350.23:180.96:077:43New Moon3Fri
4Sat10:193.99:575.44:08-0.23:441.16:067:44New Moon4Sat
5Sun11:003.710:265.54:44-0.44:111.46:057:45New Moon5Sun
6Mon11:473.510:585.55:24-0.64:411.86:047:46New Moon6Mon
7Tue12:413.36:09-0.65:142.16:037:47Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed1:493.17:00-0.55:542.56:027:47Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu12:205.13:163.18:01-0.46:522.86:017:48Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri1:174.84:453.39:11-0.28:343.06:007:49First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:344.55:483.610:23-0.210:332.86:007:50First Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:074.26:324.111:27-0.25:597:50First Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:344.27:084.512:002.212:21-0.15:587:51Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue6:474.27:435.01:041.41:070.05:577:52Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed7:484.38:165.41:560.61:480.25:577:53Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu8:444.38:495.72:43-0.12:270.55:567:53Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri9:354.29:225.93:27-0.63:030.85:557:54Full Moon17Fri
18Sat10:254.09:555.94:10-0.93:381.25:547:55Full Moon18Sat
19Sun11:143.810:285.84:53-1.14:121.65:547:56Full Moon19Sun
20Mon12:053.65:36-1.04:472.05:537:56Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue1:013.46:20-0.85:232.45:537:57Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed2:043.27:07-0.46:032.75:527:58Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu12:164.83:213.27:59-0.16:573.05:527:58Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri1:014.34:423.38:570.28:283.25:517:59Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:013.95:423.59:580.510:303.15:518:00Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:253.56:193.810:560.711:582.75:508:00Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon4:563.46:484.011:450.85:508:01Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:113.37:124.312:532.112:260.95:498:02Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed7:103.47:354.71:341.61:011.15:498:02Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu8:013.58:005.02:101.01:331.25:498:03Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri8:473.58:265.42:440.42:041.45:488:04Waning Crescent31Fri
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 1:45 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 49% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (49% illuminated). This places Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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