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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 11:08 pm (1.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 20m at 4:06 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (50% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Jan 1998

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:345.74:262.15:45-0.87:045:00Waxing Crescent1Thu
2Fri12:253.911:24 AM5.25:232.26:32-0.57:045:01Waxing Crescent2Fri
3Sat1:184.112:224.66:342.27:220.07:045:02Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun2:164.31:363.98:022.18:170.57:045:02First Quarter4Sun
5Mon3:154.63:113.49:401.89:170.97:045:03First Quarter5Mon
6Tue4:134.94:523.211:061.110:211.37:045:04First Quarter6Tue
7Wed5:075.36:173.312:120.47:045:05Waxing Gibbous7Wed
8Thu5:565.67:223.51:05-0.37:045:06Waxing Gibbous8Thu
9Fri6:425.98:143.612:161.71:51-0.77:045:07Waxing Gibbous9Fri
10Sat7:246.08:593.81:061.72:33-1.07:045:08Waxing Gibbous10Sat
11Sun8:046.19:393.91:501.83:11-1.17:045:08Full Moon11Sun
12Mon8:426.010:163.92:321.83:47-1.17:045:09Full Moon12Mon
13Tue9:185.810:523.93:111.84:22-0.97:045:10Full Moon13Tue
14Wed9:545.511:293.93:501.94:55-0.67:045:11Waning Gibbous14Wed
15Thu10:295.14:302.05:28-0.37:035:12Waning Gibbous15Thu
16Fri12:063.811:04 AM4.65:122.16:010.27:035:13Waning Gibbous16Fri
17Sat12:453.811:43 AM4.16:022.36:340.67:035:14Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun1:293.812:283.57:052.47:101.17:035:15Third Quarter18Sun
19Mon2:183.81:323.08:312.37:511.57:025:16Third Quarter19Mon
20Tue3:123.93:182.610:132.08:441.97:025:17Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed4:074.15:172.611:311.59:502.17:015:18Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu4:564.46:362.812:230.97:015:19Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri5:414.87:253.01:030.37:005:20Waning Crescent23Fri
24Sat6:225.18:033.31:38-0.27:005:21Waning Crescent24Sat
25Sun7:015.58:373.512:392.12:13-0.76:595:22Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon7:405.99:113.81:221.92:48-1.16:595:23New Moon26Mon
27Tue8:206.19:464.02:051.63:24-1.36:585:24New Moon27Tue
28Wed9:026.110:234.22:481.54:00-1.46:585:25New Moon28Wed
29Thu9:446.011:024.33:341.34:38-1.26:575:26New Moon29Thu
30Fri10:305.611:454.44:231.25:18-0.96:565:27Waxing Crescent30Fri
31Sat11:195.05:181.35:59-0.46:565:28Waxing Crescent31Sat
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 7:37 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 50% 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 Third Quarter (50% 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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