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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 7:15 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 43m at 11:58 pm (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:52 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Mar 2004

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:284.38:183.31:140.06:265:55Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue6:204.68:303.412:242.71:44-0.36:255:56Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed7:015.08:463.61:022.32:12-0.66:235:57Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu7:385.39:043.81:361.92:38-0.86:225:57Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri8:135.49:244.12:091.53:03-0.86:215:58Full Moon5Fri
6Sat8:495.59:464.32:441.23:29-0.76:205:59Full Moon6Sat
7Sun9:265.310:114.63:220.83:55-0.56:186:00Full Moon7Sun
8Mon10:064.910:394.84:030.54:21-0.16:176:01Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue10:504.311:105.04:490.44:480.56:166:02Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed11:423.711:465.05:410.35:161.16:146:02Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu12:503.06:450.35:441.76:136:03Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri12:314.92:442.58:090.36:172.36:126:04Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat1:334.85:482.69:510.17:302.86:106:05Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun3:034.76:503.111:18-0.310:172.96:096:06Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon4:374.87:223.512:20-0.76:086:06Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue5:515.17:503.81:08-1.06:066:07Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed6:485.38:174.112:482.01:47-1.16:056:08Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu7:365.58:444.41:341.42:21-1.06:046:09Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri8:195.49:094.62:160.92:52-0.86:026:09New Moon19Fri
20Sat8:595.29:344.82:550.63:20-0.56:016:10New Moon20Sat
21Sun9:374.89:594.93:320.33:460.05:596:11New Moon21Sun
22Mon10:144.310:224.94:100.24:090.55:586:12New Moon22Mon
23Tue10:533.810:464.84:480.24:301.15:576:13Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed11:363.311:104.65:290.44:471.65:556:13Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu12:312.86:150.64:572.15:546:14Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri2:202.47:170.84:352.55:536:15Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat12:114.18:510.95:516:16First Quarter27Sat
28Sun1:103.910:380.85:506:16First Quarter28Sun
29Mon3:073.77:343.211:450.511:173.15:496:17First Quarter29Mon
30Tue4:453.97:333.412:260.15:476:18First Quarter30Tue
31Wed5:464.37:433.712:072.612:58-0.15:466:19Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 3:36 am — 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 87% 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 maximum.

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 (87% illuminated). This places Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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