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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 8:06 pm (2.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1m at 2:42 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - May 2051

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:344.63:243.08:170.27:152.76:097:42Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue1:324.34:413.29:220.39:022.86:087:43Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:534.05:363.610:280.310:522.56:077:44Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu4:283.96:194.111:280.36:067:44Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri5:523.96:564.612:101.812:190.36:057:45Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat7:014.07:335.11:081.01:050.46:047:46Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun8:014.28:105.61:590.21:480.46:037:47Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon8:564.38:486.02:47-0.52:300.66:027:48Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue9:484.39:276.33:33-1.13:120.86:017:48New Moon9Tue
10Wed10:404.210:086.34:20-1.43:541.16:007:49New Moon10Wed
11Thu11:334.010:506.15:07-1.54:371.45:597:50New Moon11Thu
12Fri12:283.85:56-1.35:231.85:597:51Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat1:283.76:47-1.06:152.15:587:51Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun12:225.32:353.67:41-0.67:182.45:577:52Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon1:164.73:483.68:40-0.18:422.65:567:53First Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:214.14:573.79:420.310:222.55:567:54First Quarter16Tue
17Wed3:423.75:524.010:430.611:492.25:557:54First Quarter17Wed
18Thu5:093.46:344.211:380.95:547:55First Quarter18Thu
19Fri6:243.37:074.512:521.712:241.15:547:56Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat7:253.37:364.71:391.21:031.35:537:57Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun8:143.48:024.92:170.71:361.45:537:57Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon8:563.48:285.12:510.32:061.65:527:58Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue9:353.58:545.33:230.02:351.75:517:59Full Moon23Tue
24Wed10:123.59:225.43:55-0.33:051.85:517:59Full Moon24Wed
25Thu10:503.59:525.54:28-0.53:351.95:508:00Full Moon25Thu
26Fri11:293.510:245.55:02-0.64:082.05:508:01Full Moon26Fri
27Sat12:113.45:39-0.64:442.25:508:01Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun12:583.46:19-0.65:252.45:498:02Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon1:503.47:02-0.46:162.55:498:03Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:224.92:483.57:50-0.27:252.65:488:03Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed1:184.43:463.88:410.18:562.65:488:04Third Quarter31Wed
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 5:24 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (71% illuminated). This places Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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