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 1h 38m 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 - Oct 2046

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:346.311:324.54:180.95:18-0.66:536:42Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue11:116.34:521.46:12-0.56:546:41Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed12:323.911:53 AM6.05:282.07:14-0.26:556:40Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu1:483.412:425.66:072.68:280.16:556:38Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri3:383.21:465.17:013.19:550.36:566:37First Quarter5Fri
6Sat5:433.43:184.78:573.411:180.46:576:36First Quarter6Sat
7Sun6:463.84:564.611:143.26:586:34First Quarter7Sun
8Mon7:224.16:124.612:210.412:322.86:586:33First Quarter8Mon
9Tue7:504.37:084.71:070.41:222.26:596:32Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed8:124.67:534.71:430.52:001.77:006:30Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu8:324.88:314.62:120.62:331.37:016:29Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri8:515.09:064.52:360.83:040.97:016:28Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat9:095.29:394.42:571.13:340.67:026:27Full Moon13Sat
14Sun9:285.410:144.23:171.44:040.47:036:25Full Moon14Sun
15Mon9:495.510:503.93:371.74:360.27:046:24Full Moon15Mon
16Tue10:125.511:293.63:572.05:100.27:056:23Full Moon16Tue
17Wed10:375.54:172.35:490.37:056:22Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu12:163.311:05 AM5.44:362.66:350.47:066:20Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri1:203.111:39 AM5.24:522.87:340.67:076:19Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat3:132.912:244.94:553.18:480.77:086:18Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun1:334.710:070.77:096:17Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon6:253.53:124.59:133.611:110.57:096:16Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue6:353.84:484.511:153.17:106:15Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed6:554.36:034.612:010.412:232.37:116:14Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu7:194.87:064.712:420.31:151.57:126:12Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri7:465.48:024.81:200.42:030.67:136:11Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat8:175.98:554.71:560.62:49-0.27:146:10Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun8:506.49:484.52:310.93:35-0.87:156:09New Moon28Sun
29Mon9:256.610:414.33:071.24:22-1.27:166:08New Moon29Mon
30Tue10:036.711:374.03:441.65:10-1.27:166:07New Moon30Tue
31Wed10:436.54:222.16:02-1.07:176:06Waxing Crescent31Wed
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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