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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:27 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 30m at 4:54 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (39% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - May 1996

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:094.09:045.33:050.12:470.86:087:42Full Moon1Wed
2Thu9:524.19:345.63:42-0.43:191.06:077:43Full Moon2Thu
3Fri10:364.010:085.84:21-0.83:531.26:067:44Full Moon3Fri
4Sat11:233.910:465.85:04-1.04:291.46:057:45Full Moon4Sat
5Sun12:153.75:50-1.05:101.76:047:45Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon1:153.56:41-0.95:592.06:037:46Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:165.42:243.47:38-0.77:012.36:037:47Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed1:135.03:413.58:42-0.48:272.56:027:48Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:264.54:543.89:50-0.210:122.46:017:48Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri3:544.15:524.210:560.011:431.96:007:49Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat5:234.06:394.611:550.25:597:50Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun6:393.97:205.012:521.212:460.45:587:51Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon7:433.97:575.31:470.61:310.65:587:52Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue8:374.08:315.52:330.02:110.85:577:52Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed9:263.99:035.73:15-0.42:471.15:567:53New Moon15Wed
16Thu10:103.99:355.73:54-0.63:211.45:557:54New Moon16Thu
17Fri10:533.710:065.64:31-0.73:541.65:557:55New Moon17Fri
18Sat11:353.610:375.45:08-0.74:271.95:547:55New Moon18Sat
19Sun12:193.55:45-0.55:002.15:537:56Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon1:063.36:23-0.35:362.45:537:57Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue2:003.37:050.06:182.65:527:57Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:204.53:033.27:500.37:162.95:527:58Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu1:044.14:103.48:400.58:432.95:517:59First Quarter23Thu
24Fri2:033.75:063.69:350.810:282.85:517:59First Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:243.45:483.810:301.011:502.35:508:00First Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:543.26:224.211:211.15:508:01First Quarter26Sun
27Mon6:123.26:524.612:461.812:061.25:498:01Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue7:153.37:235.01:301.112:471.35:498:02Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed8:083.57:555.42:100.41:271.35:498:03Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:573.68:295.82:49-0.22:061.45:488:03Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:443.89:076.13:29-0.72:461.55:488:04Full Moon31Fri
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 8:40 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 39% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Third Quarter (39% illuminated). This places Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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