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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 11:07 am (2.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 02m at 8:13 am (2.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Jul 1981

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:453.99:496.64:16-1.53:331.85:518:14New Moon1Wed
2Thu11:344.010:346.45:01-1.64:211.95:518:14New Moon2Thu
3Fri12:224.05:46-1.45:112.15:518:13Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat1:124.06:31-1.16:042.25:528:13Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun12:065.52:044.07:16-0.67:042.45:528:13Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon12:544.92:584.08:010.08:142.55:538:13Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue1:494.23:534.18:480.59:402.55:538:13First Quarter7Tue
8Wed2:563.64:464.39:361.011:112.25:548:13First Quarter8Wed
9Thu4:233.25:344.410:271.55:558:12First Quarter9Thu
10Fri6:003.06:164.612:281.711:19 AM1.95:558:12First Quarter10Fri
11Sat7:213.06:534.91:241.212:082.15:568:12Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun8:213.17:285.12:070.712:532.35:568:11Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon9:063.38:015.32:440.31:342.35:578:11Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue9:443.48:335.53:17-0.12:122.45:578:11Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:173.59:065.73:49-0.32:482.35:588:10Full Moon15Wed
16Thu10:503.69:405.84:21-0.53:242.35:598:10Full Moon16Thu
17Fri11:233.710:155.84:54-0.74:012.25:598:09Full Moon17Fri
18Sat11:583.810:515.75:27-0.74:402.26:008:09Full Moon18Sat
19Sun12:353.96:02-0.65:242.36:018:08Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon1:154.06:38-0.46:152.36:018:08Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue12:145.11:594.17:170.07:182.36:028:07Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed1:054.52:474.37:580.48:362.26:038:07Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu2:123.93:404.68:450.910:091.96:038:06Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri3:423.44:374.99:401.411:391.36:048:05Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat5:293.15:345.310:431.76:058:05Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun7:023.26:295.712:510.611:50 AM2.06:058:04Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon8:123.57:216.11:48-0.112:532.16:068:03Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue9:053.88:096.32:37-0.71:492.06:078:02Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:514.08:566.53:22-1.12:401.96:088:02New Moon29Wed
30Thu10:324.19:406.44:04-1.23:281.86:088:01New Moon30Thu
31Fri11:114.310:236.24:44-1.24:141.76:098:00New Moon31Fri
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 9:40 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 72% 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 Waxing Gibbous (72% 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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