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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 18m at 5:12 pm (2.6 ft)
Next high tide : 11:21 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:51 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Apr 2006

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:563.411:145.45:35-0.64:491.75:456:19Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun2:162.97:36-0.36:182.36:447:20Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon12:564.94:392.78:510.16:452.86:427:20First Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:534.47:213.010:260.28:493.26:417:21First Quarter4Tue
5Wed3:244.07:423.311:520.211:443.16:407:22First Quarter5Wed
6Thu5:113.98:033.612:530.16:387:23First Quarter6Thu
7Fri6:264.18:223.812:552.61:340.06:377:23Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat7:194.28:394.01:372.12:060.06:367:24Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun8:004.38:554.22:111.62:310.16:357:25Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon8:364.39:114.42:421.22:530.36:337:26Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:104.39:274.73:120.73:120.56:327:27Full Moon11Tue
12Wed9:444.29:464.93:420.43:320.76:317:27Full Moon12Wed
13Thu10:193.910:065.14:140.03:521.06:297:28Full Moon13Thu
14Fri10:563.710:285.24:47-0.24:121.36:287:29Full Moon14Fri
15Sat11:383.410:535.25:24-0.34:311.76:277:30Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun12:273.06:05-0.34:512.06:267:30Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon1:342.76:55-0.25:082.46:247:31Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue3:322.58:000.05:152.76:237:32Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed12:484.89:200.06:227:33Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:044.56:483.110:41-0.19:383.26:217:33Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri3:484.37:023.511:46-0.211:392.76:207:34Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat5:224.47:244.012:36-0.46:187:35Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun6:354.57:504.512:481.91:17-0.46:177:36Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon7:364.68:185.11:421.01:55-0.26:167:37Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue8:314.68:485.62:300.22:300.06:157:37Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed9:234.49:195.93:16-0.53:030.46:147:38New Moon26Wed
27Thu10:154.29:526.14:01-1.03:370.96:137:39New Moon27Thu
28Fri11:073.910:266.14:47-1.24:101.46:127:40New Moon28Fri
29Sat12:033.55:34-1.24:431.96:117:40Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun1:063.26:23-1.05:172.36:107:41Waxing Crescent30Sun
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 8:16 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% 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 (93% 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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