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 6h 16m 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 - Nov 2006

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:224.96:074.712:171.56:185:06Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu6:495.47:044.712:230.31:050.66:195:05Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri7:186.07:584.612:580.51:51-0.26:205:04Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat7:506.48:514.41:330.92:36-0.86:215:03Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:246.69:444.22:071.33:23-1.16:225:02Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:006.610:413.82:421.74:10-1.26:235:01Full Moon6Mon
7Tue9:386.411:453.63:182.25:01-1.06:235:00Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:196.03:552.65:57-0.66:245:00Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu1:033.411:05 AM5.54:383.07:00-0.26:254:59Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri2:423.412:014.95:393.48:110.26:264:58Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat4:133.61:164.47:363.69:210.46:274:57Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun5:043.92:504.09:463.310:200.66:284:57Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:374.14:163.911:062.811:060.86:294:56Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:024.45:243.811:582.211:421.06:304:55Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed6:234.76:183.812:381.66:314:55Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu6:424.97:043.812:111.31:131.16:324:54Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri7:015.27:473.712:361.51:450.66:334:54Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat7:215.58:273.712:591.72:170.16:344:53Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun7:445.79:083.61:232.02:49-0.26:354:53New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:095.89:503.51:472.23:23-0.46:364:52New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:365.910:363.42:132.44:01-0.56:374:52New Moon21Tue
22Wed9:085.911:283.22:402.64:42-0.56:384:51New Moon22Wed
23Thu9:435.83:092.85:29-0.46:384:51Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri12:313.110:24 AM5.63:443.06:22-0.36:394:51Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat1:463.211:14 AM5.24:333.27:20-0.16:404:50Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun2:593.412:184.86:023.48:190.06:414:50First Quarter26Sun
27Mon3:503.71:424.48:103.39:150.26:424:50First Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:284.23:184.09:582.710:070.56:434:50First Quarter28Tue
29Wed5:024.74:463.811:141.810:530.86:444:49First Quarter29Wed
30Thu5:365.36:023.812:120.96:454:49Waxing Gibbous30Thu
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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