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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 9:35 pm (2.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 25m at 3:21 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (61% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Jan 2000

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:045.07:163.21:080.57:045:00Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun6:385.28:053.312:061.91:470.17:045:00Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon7:085.48:453.412:442.12:20-0.27:045:01Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue7:385.59:193.41:172.22:51-0.57:045:02New Moon4Tue
5Wed8:075.69:513.51:492.23:22-0.67:045:03New Moon5Wed
6Thu8:375.610:243.52:212.23:53-0.77:045:04New Moon6Thu
7Fri9:085.610:573.52:532.24:24-0.67:045:04New Moon7Fri
8Sat9:405.411:333.53:272.34:57-0.57:045:05Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun10:135.24:032.45:31-0.47:045:06Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon12:123.510:49 AM4.94:452.56:06-0.17:045:07Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue12:543.611:30 AM4.55:372.56:440.27:045:08Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed1:403.712:224.06:472.67:260.67:045:09First Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:293.91:363.48:192.48:151.07:045:10First Quarter13Thu
14Fri3:214.33:213.09:591.99:121.47:045:11First Quarter14Fri
15Sat4:134.75:092.911:181.110:141.67:045:12First Quarter15Sat
16Sun5:035.16:313.112:190.37:035:13Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon5:525.67:333.41:09-0.57:035:14Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue6:406.18:243.712:141.81:56-1.27:035:14Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed7:286.49:093.91:081.72:40-1.67:025:15Full Moon19Wed
20Thu8:146.69:534.01:581.63:24-1.87:025:16Full Moon20Thu
21Fri9:016.610:364.12:481.54:06-1.87:025:17Full Moon21Fri
22Sat9:476.311:194.23:371.54:48-1.57:015:18Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun10:335.84:281.55:30-1.17:015:19Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon12:044.211:20 AM5.25:221.66:12-0.57:005:20Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue12:514.212:114.46:241.86:540.27:005:21Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed1:424.21:123.77:381.97:390.96:595:22Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:374.22:363.09:091.88:291.56:595:23Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri3:364.34:312.710:451.49:302.06:585:24Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat4:344.46:182.811:591.010:392.36:575:25Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun5:254.67:253.012:510.56:575:26Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon6:084.88:073.21:310.16:565:27Waning Crescent31Mon
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 6:28 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 61% 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 (61% 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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