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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : 6:38 am (-0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 13m at 11:40 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

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

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:384.611:274.85:220.35:261.46:327:24Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:024.65:450.86:041.46:337:23Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue12:034.312:264.66:061.36:481.56:337:22Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed12:443.712:534.66:241.97:431.66:347:20Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu1:383.11:254.46:362.49:011.76:357:19Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri3:362.72:114.36:252.810:551.66:357:17Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat3:314.36:367:16Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun9:073.35:064.412:241.210:22 AM3.56:377:15Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon8:413.56:174.81:160.712:193.36:377:13Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue8:503.77:095.21:540.21:112.96:387:12Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:054.07:535.62:26-0.11:522.56:397:11Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:254.28:355.92:56-0.42:311.96:407:09Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri9:474.69:176.03:26-0.63:101.46:407:08New Moon13Fri
14Sat10:134.99:595.93:56-0.53:521.06:417:06New Moon14Sat
15Sun10:415.210:445.54:26-0.34:370.66:427:05New Moon15Sun
16Mon11:135.511:325.04:570.25:260.36:427:04Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:475.65:280.86:210.36:437:02Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed12:284.312:265.66:011.47:250.36:447:01Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu1:383.61:135.56:362.18:440.46:446:59First Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:243.12:155.27:192.810:200.46:456:58First Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:573.23:415.08:463.311:490.26:466:57First Quarter21Sat
22Sun7:193.65:165.011:103.36:466:55First Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:594.06:325.212:55-0.112:392.96:476:54Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue8:294.37:295.41:44-0.31:352.46:486:52Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed8:564.58:155.52:24-0.32:181.96:496:51Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu9:204.78:555.42:57-0.22:541.56:496:50Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri9:424.89:305.33:250.03:281.26:506:48Full Moon27Fri
28Sat10:025.010:045.03:500.34:001.06:516:47Full Moon28Sat
29Sun10:225.110:374.74:120.74:330.86:516:45Full Moon29Sun
30Mon10:425.211:124.34:321.15:050.76:526:44Full Moon30Mon
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 3:09 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 8% 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 (8% 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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