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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 31m at 8:06 pm (2.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:31 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri2:203.311:38 AM4.45:343.37:430.66:464:49Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat3:363.512:374.07:133.48:410.86:474:49First Quarter2Sat
3Sun4:273.72:053.69:243.39:370.96:484:49First Quarter3Sun
4Mon5:014.03:433.410:502.810:251.06:494:49First Quarter4Mon
5Tue5:284.45:023.411:432.111:081.16:494:49First Quarter5Tue
6Wed5:534.76:053.512:251.46:504:49Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu6:205.26:593.71:030.76:514:49Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri6:495.67:493.812:221.31:410.06:524:49Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat7:226.08:383.912:591.52:21-0.66:534:49Full Moon9Sat
10Sun7:576.49:263.91:371.63:03-1.16:534:49Full Moon10Sun
11Mon8:366.510:173.92:171.83:47-1.46:544:50Full Moon11Mon
12Tue9:186.611:103.83:001.94:34-1.46:554:50Full Moon12Tue
13Wed10:046.43:472.15:24-1.36:554:50Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu12:083.810:54 AM6.04:412.46:18-1.06:564:50Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri1:123.811:51 AM5.45:482.67:15-0.66:574:51Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat2:194.012:594.77:142.78:15-0.16:574:51Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun3:244.22:224.18:542.59:160.36:584:51Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon4:204.63:553.710:281.910:150.76:584:52Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue5:094.95:223.511:411.311:081.16:594:52Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed5:515.36:343.512:380.67:004:53Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu6:285.57:333.51:250.17:004:53Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri7:035.78:233.612:361.72:06-0.37:014:54Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat7:345.89:063.61:131.92:42-0.67:014:54New Moon23Sat
24Sun8:055.89:453.61:472.13:16-0.77:014:55New Moon24Sun
25Mon8:355.710:223.52:192.23:49-0.77:024:56New Moon25Mon
26Tue9:055.610:583.52:512.34:22-0.67:024:56New Moon26Tue
27Wed9:365.411:363.53:232.44:56-0.57:034:57Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu10:075.23:572.55:31-0.37:034:57Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri12:183.410:41 AM4.94:352.76:080.07:034:58Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat1:043.411:17 AM4.55:222.86:470.37:034:59Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun1:543.512:004.06:252.97:320.67:045:00Waxing Crescent31Sun
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 10:48 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 71% 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 Waning Gibbous (71% 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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