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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 6h 01m at 5:59 am (-1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 12:32 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410971
Common Questions About Tides

Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA Tides - Jan 1987

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu9:376.711:363.83:172.14:58-1.87:045:00Waxing Crescent1Thu
2Fri10:266.24:122.15:43-1.47:045:01Waxing Crescent2Fri
3Sat12:244.011:18 AM5.65:132.26:29-0.97:045:01Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun1:144.112:134.86:222.27:14-0.27:045:02Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon2:054.31:184.07:452.27:590.57:045:03First Quarter5Mon
6Tue2:584.42:443.29:221.98:471.27:045:04First Quarter6Tue
7Wed3:504.64:362.810:561.49:381.87:045:05First Quarter7Wed
8Thu4:394.86:242.812:090.87:045:06First Quarter8Thu
9Fri5:245.07:422.91:020.27:045:06Waxing Gibbous9Fri
10Sat6:065.18:333.11:44-0.27:045:07Waxing Gibbous10Sat
11Sun6:445.39:093.212:212.62:20-0.57:045:08Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon7:205.49:383.31:032.62:51-0.67:045:09Waxing Gibbous12Mon
13Tue7:555.510:043.41:412.63:22-0.77:045:10Full Moon13Tue
14Wed8:285.610:303.42:152.53:51-0.87:045:11Full Moon14Wed
15Thu9:015.610:563.42:482.44:20-0.77:045:12Full Moon15Thu
16Fri9:335.511:253.53:222.34:48-0.67:035:13Full Moon16Fri
17Sat10:055.311:543.63:582.35:16-0.47:035:14Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun10:394.94:392.35:44-0.17:035:15Waning Gibbous18Sun
19Mon12:253.711:16 AM4.55:272.36:110.27:025:16Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue12:583.912:003.86:282.26:390.77:025:17Waning Gibbous20Tue
21Wed1:354.11:033.27:482.17:101.27:025:18Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu2:204.32:462.69:281.67:491.87:015:19Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri3:134.65:132.411:010.98:482.27:015:20Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat4:145.06:572.712:090.17:005:20Waning Crescent24Sat
25Sun5:155.47:523.01:02-0.77:005:21Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon6:135.98:333.41:49-1.36:595:22Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue7:076.39:093.612:422.32:32-1.86:595:23Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed7:576.69:453.91:382.03:14-2.06:585:24New Moon28Wed
29Thu8:456.610:214.12:301.73:54-1.96:575:25New Moon29Thu
30Fri9:326.410:584.33:191.44:32-1.76:575:26New Moon30Fri
31Sat10:175.911:354.44:101.35:09-1.26:565:27Waxing Crescent31Sat
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 9:15 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 3% 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 New Moon (3% 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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