42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

46°
H 54°
L 38°
N
14mph
High tide
9:36 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : 3:45 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 03m at 9:36 am (9.6 ft)
Sunset today : 5:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:06 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - May 1794

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu12:2410.96:09-1.76:25-0.64:426:47Waxing Crescent1Thu
2Fri12:3711.61:1610.56:59-1.47:15-0.14:406:48Waxing Crescent2Fri
3Sat1:2711.22:0810.07:50-0.98:050.54:396:49Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun2:1810.73:019.68:42-0.38:581.04:386:50Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon3:1110.13:579.29:360.39:531.54:366:51First Quarter5Mon
6Tue4:089.64:548.910:330.810:521.84:356:52First Quarter6Tue
7Wed5:079.25:518.811:291.111:501.94:346:53First Quarter7Wed
8Thu6:069.06:468.812:241.34:336:54First Quarter8Thu
9Fri7:038.97:379.012:471.81:161.44:326:56Waxing Gibbous9Fri
10Sat7:589.08:259.31:421.62:061.34:306:57Waxing Gibbous10Sat
11Sun8:479.19:079.62:321.32:501.24:296:58Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon9:319.29:459.93:170.93:311.14:286:59Waxing Gibbous12Mon
13Tue10:129.410:2310.13:590.64:111.04:277:00Full Moon13Tue
14Wed10:519.411:0010.34:390.34:500.94:267:01Full Moon14Wed
15Thu11:319.511:3710.45:190.15:290.84:257:02Full Moon15Thu
16Fri12:129.55:59-0.16:090.94:247:03Full Moon16Fri
17Sat12:1710.512:539.46:41-0.26:520.94:237:04Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun12:5810.51:379.47:24-0.27:361.04:227:05Waning Gibbous18Sun
19Mon1:4310.52:239.48:10-0.18:241.04:217:06Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue2:3110.43:149.49:00-0.19:171.14:207:07Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed3:2410.34:099.59:540.010:151.04:207:08Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu4:2310.25:069.710:500.111:160.84:197:09Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri5:2410.16:0510.011:480.14:187:10Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat6:2710.17:0310.412:170.512:460.04:177:11Waning Crescent24Sat
25Sun7:3010.28:0110.91:190.11:43-0.14:167:11Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon8:3110.48:5511.32:19-0.42:40-0.34:167:12Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue9:2910.59:4711.63:16-0.83:33-0.34:157:13New Moon27Tue
28Wed10:2310.510:3711.74:10-1.24:24-0.34:157:14New Moon28Wed
29Thu11:1510.511:2611.65:01-1.35:14-0.24:147:15New Moon29Thu
30Fri12:0710.35:51-1.26:030.14:137:16New Moon30Fri
31Sat12:1611.412:5710.16:40-0.96:520.44:137:17Waxing Crescent31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8443970)

Common Questions About Boston, MA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Boston, MA?

Boston, MA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 92% 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 Boston, MA 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 Boston, MA?

Tide predictions for Boston, MA 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 Boston, MA?

Tide data for Boston, MA is sourced from NOAA Station #8443970. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8443970.

What is the moon phase in Boston, MA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Boston, MA is Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). This places Boston, MA 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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