Tides Today & Tomorrow in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 5:58 pm (2.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 19m at 1:29 pm (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:52 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Jan 2048

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:485.710:373.62:342.34:03-0.87:045:00Full Moon1Wed
2Thu9:215.711:083.63:102.24:33-0.77:045:01Full Moon2Thu
3Fri9:565.511:413.73:492.25:04-0.57:045:01Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat10:325.14:322.25:35-0.37:045:02Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:173.911:14 AM4.65:242.26:080.17:045:03Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon12:564.012:044.06:282.26:440.67:045:04Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue1:404.31:123.37:522.07:241.17:045:05Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed2:314.52:532.89:291.68:151.67:045:06Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu3:294.94:552.710:580.99:212.07:045:06Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri4:295.36:292.912:050.17:045:07Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat5:275.77:313.212:59-0.77:045:08Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun6:216.18:183.51:46-1.27:045:09Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon7:126.48:593.812:482.02:29-1.67:045:10New Moon13Mon
14Tue8:006.59:384.01:421.83:10-1.87:045:11New Moon14Tue
15Wed8:456.510:164.22:321.63:49-1.77:035:12New Moon15Wed
16Thu9:306.210:534.33:201.54:27-1.47:035:13New Moon16Thu
17Fri10:135.711:314.44:081.45:03-0.97:035:14Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:565.14:581.55:38-0.37:025:15Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun12:104.411:40 AM4.35:511.66:120.37:025:16Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon12:514.412:303.66:541.76:451.07:025:17Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue1:354.31:382.98:141.87:181.67:015:18First Quarter21Tue
22Wed2:264.33:402.49:571.67:572.17:015:19First Quarter22Wed
23Thu3:254.36:192.511:311.29:062.57:005:20First Quarter23Thu
24Fri4:284.47:322.712:310.77:005:21First Quarter24Fri
25Sat5:254.68:053.01:120.26:595:22Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun6:124.98:293.21:45-0.16:595:23Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon6:525.28:513.312:372.52:15-0.46:585:24Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue7:285.49:123.51:172.32:42-0.76:585:25Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed8:035.69:353.71:532.03:09-0.86:575:25Full Moon29Wed
30Thu8:365.710:003.92:281.83:35-0.96:565:26Full Moon30Thu
31Fri9:115.610:264.13:051.64:02-0.86:565:27Full Moon31Fri
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 3:43 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 87% 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 (87% 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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