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 44m at 6:12 am (-0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Dec 2006

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:105.87:083.81:030.06:464:49Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:456.28:083.812:181.41:50-0.76:474:49Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun7:226.59:033.712:591.72:35-1.26:474:49Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:016.69:563.71:392.03:20-1.46:484:49Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:416.610:483.62:202.24:06-1.46:494:49Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:226.311:423.53:022.54:52-1.26:504:49Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:046.03:462.75:39-0.86:514:49Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri12:393.510:48 AM5.54:342.96:27-0.46:514:49Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat1:413.511:35 AM4.95:333.17:170.06:524:49Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun2:433.612:294.36:523.28:070.56:534:49Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon3:383.81:363.88:353.18:560.96:544:50Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue4:214.03:033.310:142.79:411.26:544:50Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed4:544.34:353.111:262.110:231.66:554:50Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu5:224.55:553.012:161.56:564:50Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri5:494.86:593.012:570.96:564:51Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat6:155.17:523.11:320.36:574:51Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:445.48:363.212:112.32:07-0.26:584:51Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon7:155.79:173.312:462.42:41-0.66:584:52New Moon18Mon
19Tue7:485.99:563.31:212.53:17-0.96:594:52New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:246.010:363.41:582.53:55-1.06:594:53New Moon20Wed
21Thu9:026.111:183.42:362.54:34-1.17:004:53New Moon21Thu
22Fri9:426.03:192.65:16-1.07:004:54Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat12:033.410:26 AM5.84:072.65:58-0.87:014:54Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun12:503.611:15 AM5.35:062.76:42-0.57:014:55Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon1:393.812:114.76:212.77:28-0.17:024:55Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue2:284.11:234.07:552.58:150.47:024:56First Quarter26Tue
27Wed3:174.52:573.49:362.09:051.07:024:56First Quarter27Wed
28Thu4:054.94:433.011:021.29:591.57:034:57First Quarter28Thu
29Fri4:525.46:193.012:100.37:034:58Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat5:385.87:333.21:05-0.57:034:58Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun6:236.18:313.41:53-1.07:034:59Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 9:33 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 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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