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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 5:12 pm (2.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 20m at 12:55 pm (3.5 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 - Aug 2006

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:153.03:074.37:492.010:461.96:107:59First Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:152.54:004.58:092.46:117:58First Quarter2Wed
3Thu5:044.712:181.46:117:58First Quarter3Thu
4Fri8:452.96:065.11:180.710:50 AM3.16:127:57Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat9:073.27:015.52:030.112:243.06:137:56Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun9:303.47:516.02:42-0.51:262.86:137:55Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:563.78:386.43:19-0.92:182.46:147:54Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:243.99:236.63:55-1.23:062.06:157:53Full Moon8Tue
9Wed10:554.210:086.64:31-1.33:541.76:167:52Full Moon9Wed
10Thu11:284.510:546.25:06-1.24:441.46:167:51Full Moon10Thu
11Fri12:034.85:41-0.85:371.26:177:50Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat12:405.06:16-0.36:361.16:187:49Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:344.81:215.26:510.47:441.16:187:48Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon1:374.02:085.27:281.29:071.16:197:47Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue3:053.23:045.28:082.010:460.96:207:45Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed5:232.94:135.29:052.66:217:44Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu7:343.15:305.212:180.410:43 AM3.16:217:43Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri8:353.56:385.31:260.012:223.16:227:42Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat9:113.77:345.52:17-0.31:282.96:237:41Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun9:393.98:195.72:57-0.52:152.66:247:40Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon10:034.08:575.73:30-0.52:532.36:247:38New Moon21Mon
22Tue10:254.19:315.73:59-0.43:262.06:257:37New Moon22Tue
23Wed10:464.210:025.64:24-0.33:581.86:267:36New Moon23Wed
24Thu11:064.310:325.34:47-0.14:301.76:267:35New Moon24Thu
25Fri11:264.411:034.95:080.35:041.66:277:33New Moon25Fri
26Sat11:474.511:354.55:280.65:401.56:287:32Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun12:094.65:471.06:201.66:287:31Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon12:114.012:334.66:041.57:081.66:297:30Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue12:543.41:004.66:172.08:131.76:307:28Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed1:592.81:384.66:242.49:511.66:317:27First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:384.511:401.26:317:26First Quarter31Thu
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 3:03 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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