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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 19m at 6:38 am (-0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 1:13 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - May 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:324.58:165.01:411.11:50-0.16:097:42Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu8:274.68:465.62:280.32:250.16:087:43Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri9:204.59:186.03:14-0.53:000.46:077:44Full Moon3Fri
4Sat10:134.39:536.24:00-1.13:350.86:067:44Full Moon4Sat
5Sun11:084.010:306.34:48-1.54:121.36:057:45Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:073.65:39-1.54:501.86:047:46Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue1:143.36:33-1.35:312.36:037:47Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed2:373.27:33-1.06:222.76:027:47Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:475.24:153.28:41-0.67:423.16:017:48Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri1:544.65:373.59:55-0.29:483.16:007:49Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat3:214.16:283.811:040.011:372.75:597:50Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:543.97:034.112:000.25:597:50Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon6:113.87:304.312:462.212:450.45:587:51Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue7:113.77:534.61:341.61:200.65:577:52Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed8:003.78:144.82:131.11:490.95:567:53Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu8:443.68:345.02:470.62:141.25:567:54Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri9:243.58:545.23:180.22:371.55:557:54Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:043.59:175.43:49-0.13:001.75:547:55New Moon18Sat
19Sun10:433.49:415.44:21-0.43:242.05:547:56New Moon19Sun
20Mon11:253.210:085.54:55-0.53:482.25:537:56New Moon20Mon
21Tue12:123.15:31-0.54:132.45:527:57New Moon21Tue
22Wed1:083.06:12-0.54:402.75:527:58Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu2:182.96:59-0.45:102.95:517:59Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:443.07:53-0.26:003.15:517:59Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat12:434.84:523.28:52-0.17:453.35:508:00First Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:504.45:303.59:510.09:543.15:508:01First Quarter26Sun
27Mon3:174.16:014.010:460.111:282.55:498:01First Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:483.96:304.511:350.35:498:02First Quarter28Tue
29Wed6:093.87:015.012:361.612:200.55:498:03Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu7:203.87:345.61:310.71:020.85:488:03Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri8:243.88:106.12:21-0.21:421.15:488:04Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 9:55 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 15% 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 Waxing Crescent (15% 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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