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 (tomorrow) : 6:44 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 36m at 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 - Dec 2046

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:313.610:57 AM5.54:442.86:30-0.46:464:49Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun1:323.611:47 AM4.95:463.07:210.06:474:49Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon2:353.712:464.37:093.18:130.56:484:49First Quarter3Mon
4Tue3:323.92:003.78:532.99:040.96:484:49First Quarter4Tue
5Wed4:184.13:323.310:292.59:521.36:494:49First Quarter5Wed
6Thu4:544.45:033.111:381.910:351.76:504:49First Quarter6Thu
7Fri5:254.76:173.112:261.36:514:49Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat5:544.97:163.11:050.76:524:49Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun6:225.28:033.21:400.26:524:49Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon6:515.58:443.312:252.32:12-0.26:534:49Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue7:225.79:223.412:592.42:46-0.56:544:50Full Moon11Tue
12Wed7:545.89:593.41:332.53:20-0.76:544:50Full Moon12Wed
13Thu8:296.010:373.42:082.53:55-0.96:554:50Full Moon13Thu
14Fri9:056.011:183.42:452.54:33-0.96:564:50Full Moon14Fri
15Sat9:445.93:252.65:12-0.86:564:51Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun12:013.510:26 AM5.64:122.65:53-0.66:574:51Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon12:473.611:12 AM5.25:092.76:35-0.36:584:51Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue1:353.812:084.66:232.77:190.16:584:52Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed2:244.11:183.97:552.58:060.66:594:52Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:134.52:523.39:342.08:571.16:594:53Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri4:014.94:373.010:581.29:521.57:004:53Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat4:495.46:103.112:050.37:004:54Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:365.87:233.212:59-0.57:014:54Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon6:226.28:203.41:48-1.17:014:55Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue7:086.49:083.612:402.22:32-1.47:024:55New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:536.59:513.71:302.23:15-1.67:024:56New Moon26Wed
27Thu8:366.410:323.72:182.23:56-1.57:024:57New Moon27Thu
28Fri9:186.211:113.83:032.24:35-1.37:034:57New Moon28Fri
29Sat9:595.911:513.83:482.25:13-0.97:034:58Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun10:395.44:342.35:50-0.57:034:59Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon12:323.811:19 AM4.85:252.46:210.17:034:59Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 3:02 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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