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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 8:06 pm (2.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 56m at 2:42 pm (4.0 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 - May 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:374.37:004.011:59-0.36:087:42First Quarter1Tue
2Wed6:004.47:344.512:212.112:50-0.36:077:43Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu7:074.58:064.91:211.41:34-0.26:067:44Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri8:054.58:375.32:100.62:120.06:057:44Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat8:564.59:085.62:560.02:480.36:057:45Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun9:454.39:385.83:39-0.53:220.66:047:46Full Moon6Sun
7Mon10:334.110:095.84:21-0.83:541.16:037:47Full Moon7Mon
8Tue11:213.810:405.65:03-0.94:251.56:027:48Full Moon8Tue
9Wed12:123.55:45-0.84:562.06:017:48Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu1:093.26:30-0.65:272.46:007:49Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri2:193.17:19-0.36:012.85:597:50Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat12:224.63:533.08:150.16:483.15:597:51Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun1:074.25:303.29:200.48:353.35:587:51Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon2:143.86:203.410:270.510:573.15:577:52Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue3:503.56:493.711:260.65:567:53Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed5:193.57:114.012:162.712:130.75:567:54Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu6:273.57:324.31:042.112:500.75:557:54Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri7:203.67:534.61:421.61:220.85:547:55Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat8:073.78:165.02:161.01:520.95:547:56Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun8:523.78:415.32:500.42:211.15:537:57Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon9:353.79:085.63:26-0.22:511.35:527:57New Moon21Mon
22Tue10:203.79:395.84:03-0.63:221.55:527:58New Moon22Tue
23Wed11:083.610:146.04:43-0.93:561.85:517:59New Moon23Wed
24Thu12:003.55:27-1.14:332.15:517:59New Moon24Thu
25Fri12:593.46:15-1.15:162.35:508:00Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat2:083.37:09-1.06:102.65:508:01Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun12:285.43:233.48:09-0.77:262.95:498:01Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon1:315.04:343.79:12-0.59:092.95:498:02First Quarter28Mon
29Tue2:494.55:304.110:16-0.210:522.55:498:03First Quarter29Tue
30Wed4:184.16:154.511:160.05:488:03First Quarter30Wed
31Thu5:443.96:554.912:131.812:080.35:488:04Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 5:24 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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