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 5h 05m 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 - Oct 2006

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:483.65:164.812:060.511:18 AM3.56:536:43First Quarter1Sun
2Mon7:523.96:265.212:540.112:322.96:546:41Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue8:094.37:225.51:33-0.21:232.16:546:40Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed8:324.88:125.72:08-0.42:101.36:556:39Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu8:585.39:015.62:41-0.32:550.66:566:37Full Moon5Thu
6Fri9:285.89:505.43:14-0.13:41-0.16:576:36Full Moon6Fri
7Sat9:596.210:404.93:460.44:28-0.56:576:35Full Moon7Sat
8Sun10:326.311:344.44:180.95:18-0.66:586:33Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:086.34:511.56:11-0.56:596:32Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue12:363.811:47 AM6.05:242.27:11-0.27:006:31Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed1:563.412:325.55:592.88:250.17:006:29Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu4:023.21:325.06:433.39:540.47:016:28Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri6:173.53:014.68:513.611:190.47:026:27Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat7:033.84:464.411:203.47:036:26Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun7:324.16:044.512:220.412:352.97:036:24Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon7:554.37:004.61:070.41:212.47:046:23Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue8:154.57:444.61:410.41:571.97:056:22Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed8:334.88:224.62:080.62:291.47:066:21Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu8:505.08:574.52:310.83:001.07:076:20Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri9:065.29:314.42:511.13:290.67:086:18New Moon20Fri
21Sat9:245.410:064.13:101.34:000.37:086:17New Moon21Sat
22Sun9:435.510:433.93:291.64:320.27:096:16New Moon22Sun
23Mon10:055.611:243.63:481.95:070.17:106:15New Moon23Mon
24Tue10:295.64:072.35:470.17:116:14Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:133.310:56 AM5.54:252.66:340.37:126:13Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu1:203.011:30 AM5.34:392.97:340.47:136:12Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri3:282.912:145.14:283.18:500.57:146:11Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat1:234.710:090.47:146:10First Quarter28Sat
29Sun5:383.52:074.58:003.710:140.36:155:09First Quarter29Sun
30Mon5:403.93:474.510:153.211:040.26:165:08First Quarter30Mon
31Tue5:584.35:044.611:242.411:450.16:175:07Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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