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 5h 17m 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 - Jul 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:283.69:146.53:53-1.52:512.25:518:14Full Moon1Mon
2Tue11:163.79:596.44:38-1.63:392.35:518:14Full Moon2Tue
3Wed12:023.75:22-1.54:282.35:528:13Full Moon3Wed
4Thu12:473.76:05-1.25:162.45:528:13Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri1:333.86:48-0.86:082.55:528:13Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:125.32:193.87:29-0.47:072.65:538:13Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun12:584.73:073.98:100.28:182.75:548:13Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon1:494.03:534.08:500.79:452.55:548:13Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:553.44:384.29:301.311:202.25:558:12Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed4:272.95:194.410:121.75:558:12Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu6:172.75:594.612:371.710:58 AM2.25:568:12Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri7:482.86:364.91:311.111:47 AM2.55:568:11Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat8:503.07:135.22:130.612:372.65:578:11Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun9:343.27:515.42:500.11:242.75:588:11Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon10:083.38:285.73:24-0.32:062.75:588:10Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue10:403.49:055.93:57-0.62:462.65:598:10New Moon16Tue
17Wed11:123.59:436.14:31-0.83:252.55:598:09New Moon17Wed
18Thu11:443.610:226.15:05-0.94:062.46:008:09New Moon18Thu
19Fri12:183.75:40-0.94:502.36:018:08New Moon19Fri
20Sat12:543.96:16-0.85:402.36:018:08Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun1:334.16:52-0.56:382.36:028:07Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon12:335.02:154.37:290.07:492.26:038:07Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue1:304.43:014.68:090.59:141.96:038:06First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:443.63:524.98:521.110:491.46:048:05First Quarter24Wed
25Thu4:263.14:485.29:431.76:058:05First Quarter25Thu
26Fri6:232.95:455.512:140.810:46 AM2.26:068:04Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat7:553.16:425.81:220.011:58 AM2.56:068:03Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun8:573.47:356.12:16-0.61:062.66:078:02Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon9:433.68:246.33:03-1.02:042.56:088:02Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue10:223.89:106.43:46-1.22:542.36:088:01Full Moon30Tue
31Wed10:574.09:536.34:25-1.23:402.26:098:00Full Moon31Wed
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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