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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 32m at 8:58 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 1998

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:204.84:023.48:50-0.28:342.76:097:42First Quarter1Fri
2Sat2:284.35:263.610:040.110:232.76:087:43First Quarter2Sat
3Sun3:533.96:263.811:150.311:562.46:077:43First Quarter3Sun
4Mon5:213.77:084.112:130.46:067:44First Quarter4Mon
5Tue6:323.77:404.312:591.912:590.56:057:45Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed7:273.88:064.51:451.41:360.76:047:46Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu8:123.88:304.72:221.02:060.86:037:47Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri8:523.88:524.92:540.62:331.06:027:47Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat9:283.89:155.13:250.22:581.26:017:48Full Moon9Sat
10Sun10:043.89:395.23:560.03:241.36:007:49Full Moon10Sun
11Mon10:413.710:045.34:28-0.23:501.56:007:50Full Moon11Mon
12Tue11:203.510:325.25:01-0.34:171.85:597:50Full Moon12Tue
13Wed12:033.45:38-0.44:462.05:587:51Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu12:523.36:18-0.35:182.35:577:52Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri1:513.17:04-0.25:592.65:567:53Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat12:174.83:033.27:570.06:582.85:567:53Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun1:094.54:183.38:570.18:332.95:557:54Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:224.15:173.710:010.210:232.75:547:55Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue3:533.96:024.111:020.211:492.15:547:56Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed5:223.96:414.611:570.35:537:56Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu6:383.97:195.112:521.312:450.45:537:57Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri7:424.17:565.61:450.51:300.55:527:58Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat8:404.18:346.02:34-0.32:130.75:517:58Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun9:344.29:136.33:21-0.92:560.95:517:59New Moon24Sun
25Mon10:264.19:536.34:07-1.33:381.25:508:00New Moon25Mon
26Tue11:194.010:356.24:53-1.44:211.55:508:01New Moon26Tue
27Wed12:133.95:41-1.45:071.85:508:01Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu1:113.76:29-1.15:562.25:498:02Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri12:025.42:153.67:21-0.76:542.55:498:02Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat12:514.93:243.68:15-0.38:082.75:488:03Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun1:484.34:323.89:130.29:432.75:488:04First Quarter31Sun
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 12:32 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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