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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 5:41 pm (2.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 25m at 1:11 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:47 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Jan 2024

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:463.511:59 AM4.16:252.87:150.77:045:00Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue2:293.712:513.57:482.87:501.17:045:01Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:113.92:102.99:302.58:261.57:045:01Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:514.14:062.611:001.99:091.97:045:02Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri4:304.45:592.612:011.27:045:03Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat5:084.87:152.812:460.57:045:04Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun5:485.28:063.01:26-0.27:045:05Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon6:295.68:463.22:04-0.87:045:05Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue7:116.09:233.412:422.52:43-1.27:045:06New Moon9Tue
10Wed7:546.39:593.51:292.43:22-1.67:045:07New Moon10Wed
11Thu8:386.510:363.62:162.24:01-1.77:045:08New Moon11Thu
12Fri9:236.511:153.83:042.14:42-1.77:045:09New Moon12Fri
13Sat10:096.211:564.03:552.05:22-1.47:045:10Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun10:585.74:511.96:03-0.97:045:11Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon12:404.211:51 AM4.95:561.96:44-0.37:035:12Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue1:274.412:544.17:141.87:260.47:035:13First Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:184.62:193.28:471.68:131.17:035:14First Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:134.94:182.710:271.09:081.87:035:15First Quarter18Thu
19Fri4:115.16:182.811:490.410:172.37:025:16First Quarter19Fri
20Sat5:085.37:393.012:51-0.27:025:17Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun6:015.58:303.31:40-0.77:015:18Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon6:505.69:083.412:312.52:21-1.07:015:18Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue7:335.79:393.51:212.52:57-1.17:015:19Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:125.710:073.62:032.33:30-1.17:005:20Full Moon24Wed
25Thu8:475.710:333.62:392.24:00-0.97:005:21Full Moon25Thu
26Fri9:205.610:583.73:142.04:28-0.76:595:22Full Moon26Fri
27Sat9:525.311:243.73:482.04:54-0.56:585:23Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:245.011:513.84:241.95:18-0.16:585:24Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon10:564.55:042.05:420.36:575:25Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:183.811:30 AM3.95:492.06:030.76:575:26Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed12:473.912:113.36:472.06:231.26:565:27Waning Gibbous31Wed
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 3:26 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 10% 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 Crescent (10% 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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