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 (tomorrow) : in 7h 16m at 12:27 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:34 am (2.7 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 - Dec 2055

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:235.48:243.71:021.62:140.26:464:49Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu7:475.69:013.71:301.72:45-0.16:464:49Full Moon2Thu
3Fri8:145.79:403.71:581.93:17-0.36:474:49Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:435.810:213.62:272.13:52-0.56:484:49Full Moon4Sat
5Sun9:145.811:053.52:582.24:29-0.56:494:49Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:485.711:563.53:312.45:10-0.56:504:49Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue10:265.44:102.65:56-0.36:514:49Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed12:543.411:11 AM5.15:002.96:46-0.16:514:49Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu2:003.512:074.76:113.07:420.16:524:49Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri3:033.81:214.27:513.08:420.36:534:49Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat3:584.22:533.99:362.69:400.66:544:49Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:444.64:253.710:571.810:360.86:544:50Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:255.15:443.711:591.011:260.96:554:50Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue6:055.66:513.812:510.26:564:50Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed6:446.17:493.912:141.11:39-0.66:564:51Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu7:236.48:424.012:591.32:24-1.16:574:51New Moon16Thu
17Fri8:036.59:324.01:421.53:08-1.46:584:51New Moon17Fri
18Sat8:436.510:214.02:251.73:52-1.46:584:52New Moon18Sat
19Sun9:236.311:103.93:091.94:36-1.36:594:52New Moon19Sun
20Mon10:045.93:532.25:20-1.06:594:53Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue12:013.810:46 AM5.44:402.46:05-0.67:004:53Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:563.711:30 AM4.95:332.66:52-0.17:004:54Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu1:543.712:204.36:412.87:410.47:014:54Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri2:553.81:233.78:112.98:330.87:014:55First Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:514.02:493.29:542.69:261.27:024:55First Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:384.24:273.011:162.110:181.57:024:56First Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:164.45:493.012:111.57:024:56First Quarter27Mon
28Tue5:494.76:513.112:521.07:034:57Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed6:205.07:393.21:270.57:034:58Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu6:505.38:203.412:242.02:000.07:034:58Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri7:215.59:013.41:002.02:32-0.47:034:59Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 3:30 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 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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