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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 16m at 9:44 am (1.8 ft)
Next high tide : 4:54 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (39% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - May 2055

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:054.92:342.97:360.06:242.66:097:42Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun12:534.74:123.08:420.17:392.96:087:43First Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:584.45:313.39:550.19:422.96:077:44First Quarter3Mon
4Tue3:274.26:193.711:050.111:252.56:067:44First Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:004.16:564.212:030.06:057:45First Quarter5Wed
6Thu6:174.37:304.712:361.812:52-0.16:047:46Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri7:224.48:045.21:311.01:360.06:037:47Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat8:194.58:395.62:200.22:160.16:027:48Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:124.59:145.93:07-0.52:550.46:017:48Full Moon9Sun
10Mon10:034.49:506.13:52-0.93:330.76:007:49Full Moon10Mon
11Tue10:554.210:276.04:38-1.24:121.15:597:50Full Moon11Tue
12Wed11:483.911:055.85:24-1.24:511.55:597:51Full Moon12Wed
13Thu12:443.76:12-1.05:322.05:587:51Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri1:493.47:04-0.76:182.45:577:52Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:295.03:053.38:00-0.37:182.85:567:53Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun1:194.54:303.49:020.18:493.05:567:54Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:254.05:393.610:080.410:442.95:557:54Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:523.66:253.811:100.65:547:55Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed5:193.56:594.112:092.512:020.75:547:56Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu6:293.47:264.31:042.012:430.85:537:57Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri7:253.57:504.61:451.51:181.05:537:57Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat8:113.68:134.92:191.01:491.15:527:58Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun8:533.68:375.12:520.52:171.35:517:59Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:323.69:035.43:230.12:461.45:517:59New Moon24Mon
25Tue10:123.69:305.53:56-0.33:151.65:508:00New Moon25Tue
26Wed10:533.610:005.64:31-0.53:451.85:508:01New Moon26Wed
27Thu11:373.510:335.65:08-0.74:172.05:508:01New Moon27Thu
28Fri12:253.45:49-0.74:542.25:498:02Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat1:213.36:33-0.75:372.55:498:03Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun2:253.37:23-0.56:332.75:488:03Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon12:435.03:333.58:19-0.37:542.85:488:04Waxing 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 1:19 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 39% 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 (39% 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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