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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:27 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 53m at 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 - Oct 2055

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:324.58:015.02:010.22:061.96:536:43Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat8:574.68:385.02:340.22:401.66:546:41Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun9:194.89:125.03:030.43:111.36:546:40Full Moon3Sun
4Mon9:404.99:444.93:280.53:401.06:556:39Full Moon4Mon
5Tue10:015.010:164.73:510.84:100.96:566:37Full Moon5Tue
6Wed10:235.110:484.54:131.04:410.76:576:36Full Moon6Wed
7Thu10:465.111:244.24:361.35:140.76:576:35Full Moon7Thu
8Fri11:105.14:581.75:510.86:586:33Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat12:043.811:37 AM5.05:212.16:340.96:596:32Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun12:543.412:084.85:442.57:281.07:006:31Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon2:083.112:494.66:092.88:401.17:006:29Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue4:213.11:514.46:513.210:081.07:016:28Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed6:133.33:244.39:143.411:240.87:026:27Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu6:483.74:584.511:173.27:036:26Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri7:154.16:104.812:200.412:252.67:046:24Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat7:434.57:095.11:050.11:161.97:046:23Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun8:125.08:015.41:440.02:021.17:056:22Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon8:435.58:515.42:22-0.12:470.47:066:21Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue9:165.99:405.32:590.03:33-0.27:076:19New Moon19Tue
20Wed9:516.210:305.13:360.34:19-0.57:086:18New Moon20Wed
21Thu10:276.311:234.74:130.75:08-0.77:086:17New Moon21Thu
22Fri11:066.24:511.35:59-0.67:096:16Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat12:214.311:48 AM5.95:321.86:56-0.47:106:15Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun1:303.812:365.56:182.48:020.07:116:14Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon2:573.61:345.07:192.99:180.37:126:13First Quarter25Mon
26Tue4:413.72:544.58:593.210:370.47:136:12First Quarter26Tue
27Wed6:013.94:294.311:003.111:450.57:146:11First Quarter27Wed
28Thu6:514.25:504.212:222.77:146:09First Quarter28Thu
29Fri7:264.56:524.312:380.51:142.27:156:08Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat7:544.77:404.41:190.61:541.77:166:07Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun8:184.98:214.41:520.72:271.37:176:06Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 8:40 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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