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

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:53 am (-1.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 30m at 8:26 pm (6.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:56 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Nov 2061

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:293.411:58 AM6.05:242.87:47-0.57:196:05Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed3:093.312:595.56:213.29:05-0.37:196:04Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu4:533.52:205.08:093.510:22-0.17:206:03Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri5:563.93:584.710:243.311:280.07:216:02Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat6:374.35:274.511:562.77:226:01Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun6:104.75:374.512:210.211:58 AM1.96:235:01Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:395.16:354.412:030.412:471.36:245:00Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue7:055.47:244.312:370.71:280.76:254:59Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed7:295.68:094.11:071.12:060.26:264:58Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu7:515.78:513.91:321.52:40-0.16:274:58New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:135.89:323.71:551.83:14-0.36:284:57New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:365.810:133.52:182.13:47-0.36:294:56New Moon12Sat
13Sun9:005.710:583.32:392.44:22-0.26:304:56New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:265.511:523.23:002.75:01-0.16:314:55Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:555.33:202.95:460.26:314:54Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed1:053.110:28 AM5.03:373.16:390.46:324:54Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:084.77:410.66:334:53Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:054.38:440.66:344:53First Quarter18Fri
19Sat5:053.61:334.08:243.69:390.76:354:52First Quarter19Sat
20Sun5:143.93:133.810:183.210:250.76:364:52First Quarter20Sun
21Mon5:304.34:363.811:192.511:040.86:374:51First Quarter21Mon
22Tue5:504.75:443.812:061.66:384:51Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed6:135.26:433.912:480.86:394:51Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:415.87:393.912:141.21:31-0.16:404:50Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri7:136.38:333.912:501.42:14-0.86:414:50Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:496.69:273.81:261.73:00-1.36:424:50Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:286.810:233.72:052.03:48-1.66:434:50Full Moon27Sun
28Mon9:116.811:223.62:472.24:39-1.66:434:49Full Moon28Mon
29Tue9:596.63:342.55:33-1.46:444:49Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed12:283.510:51 AM6.14:282.76:32-1.06:454:49Waning Gibbous30Wed
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 12:09 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 4% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Crescent (4% illuminated). This places Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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