42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

52°
H 54°
L 46°
NE
19mph
Low tide
2:05 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 2h 35m at 2:05 pm (1.9 ft)
Next high tide : 8:19 pm (9.1 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 - May 1798

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:5210.55:37-1.45:52-0.24:426:47Full Moon1Tue
2Wed12:0311.412:4210.26:26-1.26:390.24:406:48Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:5011.11:319.87:14-0.87:260.74:396:49Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri1:3710.72:219.38:03-0.38:151.24:386:50Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat2:2610.23:138.98:540.39:061.74:366:51Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun3:189.74:088.59:470.810:012.14:356:52Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon4:159.25:048.410:431.210:592.24:346:53Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue5:138.96:008.411:381.511:572.24:336:55Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed6:118.86:538.512:311.64:326:56Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu7:088.87:438.812:532.11:221.64:306:57Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri8:018.98:289.21:471.72:091.54:296:58Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat8:499.09:089.62:361.32:531.34:286:59Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:329.29:469.93:210.93:331.24:277:00Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:139.310:2310.24:020.54:121.04:267:01New Moon14Mon
15Tue10:549.411:0010.44:430.24:511.04:257:02New Moon15Tue
16Wed11:359.411:3910.65:24-0.15:320.94:247:03New Moon16Wed
17Thu12:189.36:06-0.26:141.04:237:04Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:2110.71:039.36:51-0.36:591.04:227:05Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat1:0610.71:509.27:37-0.27:471.14:217:06Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun1:5510.62:419.28:27-0.18:391.24:207:07Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon2:4810.53:369.29:210.09:371.24:207:08First Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:4710.34:369.310:180.110:391.24:197:09First Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:5010.15:359.611:170.211:421.04:187:10First Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:5410.06:3510.012:150.24:177:11Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri6:589.97:3310.412:450.61:130.24:167:12Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat8:0110.08:2810.81:470.22:100.14:167:12Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun9:0010.19:1911.12:46-0.33:030.14:157:13Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:5410.110:0711.33:40-0.63:530.24:157:14Full Moon28Mon
29Tue10:4510.010:5411.34:31-0.84:420.34:147:15Full Moon29Tue
30Wed11:359.911:4011.15:20-0.85:290.54:137:16Full Moon30Wed
31Thu12:249.66:07-0.76:150.84:137:17Waning 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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