Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:14 PM)
- Tide
- 3.802 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 7 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 9413450 — Monterey · 21.5 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — August 1
local timeWaning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Good fishing outlook — the moon is approaching a major phase.
Location
Quick Facts: Harkins Slough Boat Ramp
| Location | Watsonville, California |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Harkins Slough |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 36.911610, -121.804269 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Harkins Slough Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Harkins Slough in Watsonville, California at coordinates 36.91161, -121.80427.
Harkins Slough Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Harkins Slough in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Watsonville • public launch in Santa Cruz County • fishing access on Harkins Slough • California boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harkins Slough Boat Ramp
What water does Harkins Slough Boat Ramp access?
Harkins Slough Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Harkins Slough in Watsonville, California.
How do I get to Harkins Slough Boat Ramp?
Harkins Slough Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 36.911610, -121.804269 in Watsonville, California. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 7.2 mi of Harkins Slough Boat Ramp, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.