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 (tomorrow) : 5:59 am (-1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 06m at 10:53 pm (6.5 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 - Jul 2064

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:013.86:22-0.85:422.45:518:14Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed1:403.86:57-0.36:322.55:528:14Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:254.72:193.97:310.27:302.55:528:13Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri1:074.12:584.08:030.78:432.55:538:13Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:573.53:404.18:341.210:142.35:538:13Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun3:122.94:234.39:071.711:481.95:548:13Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon5:122.65:084.59:462.25:548:13Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue7:192.65:544.812:581.310:39 AM2.55:558:12Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed8:362.86:385.11:470.711:44 AM2.75:558:12Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu9:193.07:215.42:260.212:452.85:568:12Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri9:513.28:035.73:02-0.31:372.75:568:12Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat10:203.48:446.03:36-0.72:232.65:578:11New Moon12Sat
13Sun10:503.59:256.34:11-1.03:072.45:588:11New Moon13Sun
14Mon11:203.710:066.34:45-1.23:512.25:588:10New Moon14Mon
15Tue11:533.910:496.15:20-1.24:382.15:598:10New Moon15Tue
16Wed12:284.15:55-1.05:291.96:008:09Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu1:054.46:31-0.76:271.96:008:09Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:225.11:464.67:07-0.17:351.86:018:08Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat1:184.32:324.97:440.58:561.66:028:08First Quarter19Sat
20Sun2:303.53:235.18:241.210:301.26:028:07First Quarter20Sun
21Mon4:132.94:225.39:121.86:038:07First Quarter21Mon
22Tue6:212.85:265.512:010.710:17 AM2.46:048:06First Quarter22Tue
23Wed7:593.06:285.71:130.011:39 AM2.76:048:05Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu8:583.37:245.92:09-0.512:542.76:058:05Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri9:393.68:146.12:55-0.81:552.66:068:04Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat10:133.88:586.13:36-1.02:442.46:068:03Full Moon26Sat
27Sun10:433.99:386.14:12-1.03:272.26:078:03Full Moon27Sun
28Mon11:124.010:155.94:45-0.94:062.06:088:02Full Moon28Mon
29Tue11:404.110:505.65:15-0.64:441.96:088:01Full Moon29Tue
30Wed12:074.25:43-0.35:231.96:098:00Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu12:344.36:090.16:041.96:107:59Waning 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 2:26 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 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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