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

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 48m at 8:20 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 3:21 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (61% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - May 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:403.86:10-1.35:421.66:087:43Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu1:473.67:07-1.06:382.06:077:43Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri12:495.33:043.58:09-0.67:502.46:067:44Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat1:534.74:253.79:18-0.39:262.56:057:45First Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:124.25:363.910:290.011:072.26:047:46First Quarter5Sun
6Mon4:413.96:294.211:340.36:037:47First Quarter6Mon
7Tue6:023.87:114.512:251.812:280.56:027:47Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed7:083.87:454.71:231.21:130.76:017:48Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu8:023.88:144.92:080.71:490.96:007:49Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri8:473.88:415.12:470.42:211.16:007:50Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:273.79:065.23:210.02:491.35:597:50Full Moon11Sat
12Sun10:043.79:305.33:53-0.23:151.55:587:51Full Moon12Sun
13Mon10:403.69:565.34:24-0.33:421.75:577:52Full Moon13Mon
14Tue11:173.510:235.24:56-0.44:091.95:577:53Full Moon14Tue
15Wed11:563.410:525.15:30-0.34:382.15:567:53Full Moon15Wed
16Thu12:403.36:07-0.25:092.35:557:54Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri1:323.26:47-0.15:462.55:557:55Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat2:323.27:320.16:352.85:547:56Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun12:424.43:393.38:230.37:502.95:537:56Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon1:394.04:403.59:200.59:362.85:537:57Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:593.75:273.910:180.611:122.45:527:58Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed4:323.56:074.311:130.75:527:59Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:563.56:444.812:211.712:040.85:517:59Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri7:063.77:215.31:150.912:510.85:518:00Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat8:073.88:005.82:040.11:360.95:508:01Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:024.08:406.22:50-0.62:201.05:508:01Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:554.19:226.53:36-1.23:041.25:498:02New Moon27Mon
28Tue10:474.110:066.54:23-1.63:501.35:498:03New Moon28Tue
29Wed11:404.010:526.35:11-1.74:381.65:498:03New Moon29Wed
30Thu12:354.06:00-1.55:301.85:488:04Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri1:343.96:51-1.26:292.15:488:04Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 11:50 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 61% 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 Third Quarter (61% 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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