42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

52°
H -°
L 47°
NNE
16mph
Low tide
2:35 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 13m at 2:35 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:53 am (9.0 ft)
Sunset today : 5:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:04 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Aug 1797

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:089.06:299.912:061.34:407:06Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed7:108.77:269.812:530.91:031.64:417:05Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu8:108.68:209.81:530.91:581.74:427:04Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri9:048.69:099.92:490.82:501.74:437:03Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat9:508.79:5310.03:360.73:371.64:447:02Full Moon5Sat
6Sun10:328.810:3410.04:180.64:201.54:457:00Full Moon6Sun
7Mon11:118.911:1410.14:570.55:001.34:466:59Full Moon7Mon
8Tue11:499.111:5310.15:340.45:401.24:476:58Full Moon8Tue
9Wed12:259.26:110.46:201.14:486:56Full Moon9Wed
10Thu12:3110.01:029.36:480.47:001.14:506:55Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri1:109.91:389.47:240.57:401.14:516:54Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat1:499.72:159.58:020.68:221.14:526:52Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun2:309.52:549.68:420.89:081.04:536:51Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon3:159.33:379.79:261.09:581.04:546:49Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue4:049.04:259.810:141.110:520.94:556:48Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed4:588.85:1810.011:061.211:490.74:566:46Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu5:568.86:1510.312:021.24:576:45Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri6:588.97:1510.612:490.51:011.14:586:43Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat8:009.18:1611.01:500.12:020.74:596:42Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun9:009.69:1511.42:49-0.43:020.35:006:40New Moon20Sun
21Mon9:5610.110:1211.73:45-0.93:58-0.25:016:39New Moon21Mon
22Tue10:5010.511:0711.84:38-1.24:53-0.65:026:37New Moon22Tue
23Wed11:4310.85:30-1.45:47-0.85:036:36New Moon23Wed
24Thu12:0211.812:3511.06:20-1.36:41-0.85:046:34Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri12:5611.41:2511.07:10-1.07:34-0.75:066:33Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat1:4911.02:1510.97:59-0.58:27-0.35:076:31Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun2:4310.33:0710.58:500.19:230.15:086:29First Quarter27Sun
28Mon3:399.74:0110.29:430.810:210.65:096:28First Quarter28Mon
29Tue4:389.14:579.810:381.311:210.95:106:26First Quarter29Tue
30Wed5:398.65:549.511:341.85:116:24First Quarter30Wed
31Thu6:418.46:539.412:221.212:322.05:126:23Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (78% illuminated). This places Boston, MA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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