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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 38m at 5:36 am (-1.9 ft)
Next high tide : 12:19 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:47 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - May 2026

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:363.59:495.44:21-0.53:331.76:097:42Full Moon1Fri
2Sat11:173.310:145.34:55-0.53:552.06:087:43Full Moon2Sat
3Sun12:003.15:30-0.54:172.26:077:44Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon12:502.96:09-0.34:392.56:067:44Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue1:552.86:54-0.14:592.76:057:45Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed3:362.77:460.25:132.96:047:46Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu12:244.48:480.36:037:47Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri1:204.16:103.29:530.49:033.36:027:48Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat2:443.86:233.510:500.511:092.96:017:48Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun4:203.66:393.811:370.56:007:49Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon5:413.66:594.312:182.312:160.65:597:50Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue6:493.77:234.81:081.512:520.75:597:51Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed7:483.77:515.31:520.71:260.95:587:51Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu8:433.88:225.82:35-0.22:011.15:577:52Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri9:373.88:586.23:19-0.92:381.45:567:53New Moon15Fri
16Sat10:313.79:376.54:05-1.43:161.75:567:54New Moon16Sat
17Sun11:273.610:206.54:53-1.73:581.95:557:54New Moon17Sun
18Mon12:263.45:44-1.74:442.25:547:55Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue1:313.36:39-1.55:372.55:547:56Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed2:433.47:38-1.26:462.75:537:57Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu12:595.43:543.68:40-0.88:172.85:527:57First Quarter21Thu
22Fri2:104.74:563.99:42-0.410:012.65:527:58First Quarter22Fri
23Sat3:324.25:464.210:410.011:342.15:517:59First Quarter23Sat
24Sun5:003.86:264.611:330.45:517:59First Quarter24Sun
25Mon6:203.57:014.912:451.412:180.95:508:00Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue7:303.47:325.11:400.812:571.35:508:01Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed8:293.37:595.32:250.31:311.65:508:01Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu9:203.38:265.43:04-0.22:021.95:498:02Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri10:053.38:535.53:39-0.42:302.25:498:03Full Moon29Fri
30Sat10:463.29:215.54:13-0.62:592.35:488:03Full Moon30Sat
31Sun11:263.29:515.54:47-0.73:282.55:488:04Full Moon31Sun
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 8:57 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 4% 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 (4% 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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