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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 06m at 1:11 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 8:13 am (2.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:03 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (63% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Mar 1982

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:574.61:582.87:550.97:031.86:275:54First Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:564.64:122.69:340.68:152.36:265:55First Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:134.76:042.911:050.210:012.56:245:56First Quarter3Wed
4Thu4:334.97:033.312:12-0.46:235:57Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri5:425.27:433.71:03-0.96:225:58Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat6:405.58:184.012:341.91:46-1.26:205:59Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun7:305.78:504.31:251.52:25-1.26:195:59Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon8:155.79:214.52:101.13:00-1.26:186:00Full Moon8Mon
9Tue8:575.69:514.62:520.83:33-0.96:176:01Full Moon9Tue
10Wed9:375.310:204.73:330.64:03-0.56:156:02Full Moon10Wed
11Thu10:164.810:494.64:130.54:320.06:146:03Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri10:564.311:184.54:550.64:590.66:136:03Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat11:383.711:474.45:380.75:241.26:116:04Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun12:293.16:290.95:471.76:106:05Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon12:204.21:452.67:331.16:062.26:096:06Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue1:024.04:532.59:041.26:042.76:076:07Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed2:093.87:172.810:441.08:543.06:066:07Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:463.87:193.111:520.611:142.96:046:08Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri5:064.07:343.312:360.26:036:09Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat6:014.37:503.612:102.51:11-0.16:026:10Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun6:454.68:093.812:492.11:40-0.36:006:10Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon7:234.98:304.11:231.72:09-0.55:596:11Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue8:005.18:524.41:571.22:36-0.55:586:12New Moon23Tue
24Wed8:375.19:184.62:320.83:04-0.55:566:13New Moon24Wed
25Thu9:165.09:454.93:100.43:33-0.25:556:14New Moon25Thu
26Fri9:584.710:165.13:510.14:020.15:546:14New Moon26Fri
27Sat10:444.310:505.24:36-0.14:340.65:526:15Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun11:383.711:295.15:27-0.15:071.25:516:16Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon12:473.26:280.05:461.85:496:17Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue12:175.02:282.87:430.16:392.35:486:17First Quarter30Tue
31Wed1:204.74:372.99:140.18:162.75:476:18First Quarter31Wed
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 4:42 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 63% 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 First Quarter (63% 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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