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 2h 47m 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 - Feb 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu2:534.23:572.510:131.58:402.06:555:29First Quarter1Thu
2Fri3:524.55:572.611:320.89:582.26:545:30First Quarter2Fri
3Sat4:524.97:073.012:290.06:535:31Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun5:475.47:533.31:16-0.76:535:32Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon6:395.98:333.612:182.11:59-1.36:525:33Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue7:296.39:113.91:131.92:41-1.76:515:34Full Moon6Tue
7Wed8:176.59:484.12:031.53:22-1.96:505:35Full Moon7Wed
8Thu9:046.510:274.32:521.24:02-1.86:495:36Full Moon8Thu
9Fri9:516.211:064.53:421.14:41-1.56:485:37Full Moon9Fri
10Sat10:385.711:474.54:331.05:21-0.96:475:38Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun11:284.95:291.06:00-0.26:465:39Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon12:314.612:244.16:321.16:400.56:455:40Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue1:204.51:353.37:481.27:241.36:445:40Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed2:154.53:202.89:221.18:181.96:435:41Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu3:214.45:372.710:580.89:392.46:425:42Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri4:304.47:063.012:110.46:415:43Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat5:334.67:533.21:020.06:405:44Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun6:234.88:253.412:152.51:42-0.36:395:45Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon7:054.98:493.51:012.32:15-0.56:385:46Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue7:415.19:113.61:362.12:43-0.66:375:47Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed8:135.29:323.82:081.93:10-0.66:365:48New Moon21Wed
22Thu8:445.29:543.92:381.63:35-0.66:355:49New Moon22Thu
23Fri9:145.210:174.03:081.53:59-0.46:335:50New Moon23Fri
24Sat9:445.010:414.13:401.34:24-0.26:325:50New Moon24Sat
25Sun10:164.711:074.14:141.34:480.16:315:51Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon10:504.311:354.24:531.25:120.56:305:52Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue11:303.75:371.25:370.96:295:53Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed12:074.312:223.26:331.36:031.46:275:54Waxing Crescent28Wed
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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