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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 41m at 11:59 pm (1.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:13 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (53% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Jan 1984

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:426.09:363.51:202.23:01-1.07:045:00New Moon1Sun
2Mon8:175.910:153.51:592.33:38-1.07:045:00New Moon2Mon
3Tue8:515.810:523.52:352.44:13-0.97:045:01New Moon3Tue
4Wed9:255.611:293.43:112.44:48-0.77:045:02New Moon4Wed
5Thu9:595.43:472.55:22-0.57:045:03Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri12:063.410:33 AM5.14:252.65:57-0.27:045:04Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat12:463.411:09 AM4.65:092.76:320.27:045:04Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun1:293.511:47 AM4.16:042.87:080.67:045:05Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon2:143.612:363.67:202.87:451.07:045:06First Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:593.81:493.09:012.68:261.47:045:07First Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:434.03:432.710:392.19:131.87:045:08First Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:244.45:372.611:471.410:072.17:045:09First Quarter12Thu
13Fri5:054.76:552.812:350.67:045:10Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat5:465.27:503.11:16-0.17:045:11Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun6:275.68:333.31:56-0.77:045:12Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon7:106.09:123.512:462.32:35-1.37:035:13Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue7:546.49:513.61:342.23:16-1.67:035:13Full Moon17Tue
18Wed8:396.610:303.82:212.03:57-1.87:035:14Full Moon18Wed
19Thu9:256.511:113.93:091.94:38-1.77:025:15Full Moon19Thu
20Fri10:126.211:554.04:001.85:20-1.47:025:16Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat11:025.74:571.76:02-1.07:025:17Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun12:414.211:56 AM5.06:011.86:46-0.37:015:18Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon1:304.41:004.17:181.77:310.47:015:19Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue2:244.62:243.38:501.58:211.17:005:20Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed3:224.74:172.810:271.19:211.77:005:21Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu4:214.96:102.811:490.410:302.26:595:22Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri5:185.17:293.112:49-0.16:595:23Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat6:095.38:213.31:37-0.66:585:24Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun6:555.48:593.412:372.42:17-0.86:585:25Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon7:355.59:293.51:232.32:52-0.96:575:26Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue8:125.69:563.62:022.23:24-0.96:565:27New Moon31Tue
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 3:06 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 53% 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 minimum.

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 (53% illuminated). This places Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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