42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

50°
H 54°
L 47°
NNE
15mph
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 4h 36m 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 - Jul 1798

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:5110.31:329.07:150.37:231.54:147:28Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon1:3410.02:149.07:570.58:081.64:157:28Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:189.72:578.98:400.88:551.84:157:27Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed3:049.43:418.99:231.19:441.94:167:27Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:529.14:279.010:091.310:351.94:167:27Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri4:428.85:139.010:551.511:261.84:177:27Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat5:348.65:599.211:421.74:187:26Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun6:268.46:479.412:181.712:301.74:187:26Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon7:208.47:369.71:111.41:201.74:197:25Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue8:148.58:2510.12:041.02:111.64:207:25Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:058.79:1310.52:550.63:011.34:217:24Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:549.010:0110.93:450.13:501.04:217:24New Moon12Thu
13Fri10:449.310:5111.34:34-0.44:400.74:227:23New Moon13Fri
14Sat11:349.611:4211.55:22-0.75:310.44:237:23New Moon14Sat
15Sun12:249.96:11-1.06:220.14:247:22Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:3411.51:1510.27:01-1.17:150.04:257:21Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue1:2811.42:0710.47:51-1.08:100.04:257:21Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed2:2211.13:0010.58:43-0.79:070.14:267:20First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:2010.63:5510.69:36-0.410:070.24:277:19First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:2010.14:5210.510:320.011:090.34:287:19First Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:229.65:4910.511:290.54:297:18First Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:259.36:4810.412:110.412:260.94:307:17Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon7:309.07:4710.41:130.41:251.14:317:16Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue8:328.98:4310.42:150.32:221.34:327:15Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed9:288.99:3410.43:120.23:161.34:337:14Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:179.010:2110.44:020.24:051.34:347:13Full Moon26Thu
27Fri11:039.011:0510.34:470.24:501.24:357:12Full Moon27Fri
28Sat11:459.111:4710.35:300.25:331.24:367:11Full Moon28Sat
29Sun12:249.16:090.36:161.24:377:10Full Moon29Sun
30Mon12:2810.11:039.16:480.46:571.24:387:09Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue1:089.91:409.27:260.67:391.34:397:08Waning Gibbous31Tue
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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