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

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 11:59 pm (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 44m at 4:21 pm (4.7 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 - May 1984

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:513.610:155.44:37-0.34:001.56:087:42New Moon1Tue
2Wed11:343.410:425.45:13-0.44:241.86:077:43New Moon2Wed
3Thu12:253.15:54-0.54:482.16:067:44Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri1:302.96:42-0.45:152.56:057:45Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat3:032.87:40-0.35:492.86:047:45Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun12:414.94:583.08:50-0.27:043.16:037:46First Quarter6Sun
7Mon1:494.65:583.310:04-0.19:353.26:037:47First Quarter7Mon
8Tue3:224.36:313.711:11-0.211:252.76:027:48First Quarter8Tue
9Wed4:564.37:014.212:05-0.26:017:48First Quarter9Wed
10Thu6:144.37:314.712:371.912:51-0.26:007:49Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri7:204.38:025.21:321.01:320.05:597:50Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat8:184.38:335.72:210.22:100.35:587:51Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:134.29:066.03:08-0.52:460.75:587:51Full Moon13Sun
14Mon10:054.19:396.13:53-1.03:211.15:577:52Full Moon14Mon
15Tue10:583.810:146.14:38-1.33:561.55:567:53Full Moon15Tue
16Wed11:523.610:505.95:23-1.34:321.95:557:54Full Moon16Wed
17Thu12:513.46:10-1.15:082.45:557:54Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri2:003.27:01-0.85:482.75:547:55Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:085.13:243.27:57-0.46:413.15:537:56Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:564.64:523.38:590.08:133.35:537:57Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:594.15:523.510:030.310:233.25:527:57Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:243.76:283.811:020.511:552.75:527:58Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:543.56:554.011:510.75:517:59Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu6:083.47:174.312:522.212:300.85:517:59Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri7:083.47:384.61:341.61:031.05:508:00Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:583.47:594.92:091.11:321.25:508:01Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:443.58:225.22:430.51:591.45:498:01Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:273.58:475.53:160.02:271.65:498:02Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:103.49:155.73:50-0.42:561.95:498:03New Moon29Tue
30Wed10:553.49:465.84:27-0.73:262.15:488:03New Moon30Wed
31Thu11:433.310:225.95:06-0.93:592.35:488:04New Moon31Thu
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 8:10 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 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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