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 4h 24m at 9:39 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 4:42 pm (4.5 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 2020

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri4:244.27:023.811:56-0.16:087:42First Quarter1Fri
2Sat5:484.37:294.312:122.412:44-0.26:077:43Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun6:564.57:584.81:101.61:26-0.26:067:44Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon7:544.68:295.32:000.72:04-0.16:057:45Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue8:494.69:015.82:47-0.12:420.16:047:46Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed9:414.59:366.13:33-0.73:180.56:037:46Full Moon6Wed
7Thu10:344.310:126.24:20-1.23:550.96:027:47Full Moon7Thu
8Fri11:284.010:506.15:08-1.44:331.46:027:48Full Moon8Fri
9Sat12:273.75:57-1.35:121.96:017:49Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun1:353.46:51-1.05:562.46:007:49Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon12:145.32:573.27:50-0.76:522.85:597:50Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue1:064.84:303.38:56-0.38:203.15:587:51Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:134.35:463.610:070.010:243.05:577:52Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:413.96:343.811:130.311:592.65:577:52Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri5:113.77:074.112:070.45:567:53Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat6:233.67:334.312:592.112:490.65:557:54Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun7:193.67:564.61:421.61:230.85:557:55Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon8:063.68:174.82:181.11:521.05:547:55Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue8:483.68:385.02:500.62:181.25:537:56Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed9:283.69:005.33:210.22:431.45:537:57New Moon20Wed
21Thu10:073.59:245.43:53-0.13:081.65:527:58New Moon21Thu
22Fri10:473.59:515.54:26-0.43:341.95:527:58New Moon22Fri
23Sat11:303.310:205.55:01-0.64:022.15:517:59New Moon23Sat
24Sun12:183.25:39-0.64:312.35:518:00Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon1:143.16:22-0.65:052.65:508:00Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue2:223.17:11-0.55:482.85:508:01Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed12:155.13:383.28:06-0.36:573.15:498:02Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu1:114.74:433.49:06-0.28:443.15:498:02First Quarter28Thu
29Fri2:264.35:303.810:070.010:352.75:498:03First Quarter29Fri
30Sat3:564.06:084.311:030.111:572.05:488:04First Quarter30Sat
31Sun5:243.96:434.811:540.35:488:04First Quarter31Sun
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 1:10 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 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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