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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 4:41 pm (1.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 07m at 11:51 am (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Jan 2064

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:355.68:533.212:032.62:09-0.77:045:00Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed7:156.09:273.412:502.52:46-1.17:045:01Full Moon2Wed
3Thu7:576.310:013.51:352.43:23-1.47:045:01Full Moon3Thu
4Fri8:396.410:363.62:192.24:00-1.57:045:02Full Moon4Fri
5Sat9:226.411:143.83:062.14:39-1.57:045:03Full Moon5Sat
6Sun10:076.111:544.03:552.05:17-1.27:045:04Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon10:545.64:511.95:56-0.87:045:05Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue12:374.211:47 AM4.95:561.96:36-0.27:045:06Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed1:234.412:504.07:131.87:180.57:045:06Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:144.72:143.28:461.58:041.27:045:07Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:094.94:112.710:231.08:591.87:045:08Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat4:085.26:102.711:450.310:092.37:045:09Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun5:065.47:303.012:46-0.37:045:10Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon6:015.68:223.31:36-0.87:035:11Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue6:505.89:013.512:272.52:18-1.17:035:12Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed7:355.99:333.61:182.42:55-1.27:035:13New Moon16Wed
17Thu8:155.910:033.72:022.23:29-1.27:035:14New Moon17Thu
18Fri8:515.810:313.72:402.14:01-1.07:025:15New Moon18Fri
19Sat9:255.610:583.83:172.04:30-0.87:025:16New Moon19Sat
20Sun9:575.311:253.83:531.94:57-0.57:025:17Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon10:294.911:533.94:311.95:22-0.17:015:18Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue11:024.45:122.05:460.47:015:19Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed12:224.011:37 AM3.86:002.06:080.97:005:20Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:534.012:193.17:002.06:281.47:005:21First Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:304.11:272.58:261.96:451.86:595:22First Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:164.24:262.210:211.66:522.36:595:23First Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:164.311:461.06:585:24First Quarter27Sun
28Mon4:224.68:022.812:370.36:585:25Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue5:235.08:183.01:17-0.36:575:26Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed6:155.48:383.31:52-0.86:565:27Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu7:035.99:033.512:442.42:27-1.36:565:28Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 2:16 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 3% 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 New Moon (3% 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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