42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

50°
H 54°
L 47°
NNE
16mph
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 5h 26m 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 - Aug 1798

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:499.72:189.28:040.88:211.44:407:07Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu2:309.42:589.28:441.09:061.54:417:06Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:149.13:409.29:261.39:541.64:427:04Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:028.74:259.210:101.510:441.64:437:03Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun4:528.55:129.310:571.711:371.54:447:02Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon5:458.36:029.511:471.84:457:01Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue6:418.26:559.712:311.312:411.84:466:59Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed7:388.47:5110.11:281.01:361.64:476:58Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu8:358.78:4510.62:250.52:321.24:486:57Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:289.19:3911.13:180.03:260.74:496:55New Moon10Fri
11Sat10:199.710:3111.54:10-0.64:190.24:506:54New Moon11Sat
12Sun11:1010.111:2411.74:59-1.05:12-0.34:516:53New Moon12Sun
13Mon12:0110.65:49-1.26:05-0.64:526:51Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue12:1811.712:5210.96:38-1.36:58-0.74:546:50Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed1:1111.51:4311.17:28-1.17:52-0.74:556:48Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu2:0511.12:3411.08:18-0.88:48-0.54:566:47Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri3:0210.53:2910.99:11-0.29:46-0.24:576:45First Quarter17Fri
18Sat4:019.94:2610.610:070.410:480.24:586:44First Quarter18Sat
19Sun5:049.35:2510.311:050.911:510.54:596:42First Quarter19Sun
20Mon6:088.96:2610.112:041.35:006:41Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue7:148.77:289.912:550.71:051.65:016:39Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed8:188.78:279.91:580.72:051.65:026:38Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu9:128.89:1910.02:560.63:001.55:036:36Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri9:598.910:0510.13:450.63:481.45:046:35Full Moon24Fri
25Sat10:409.110:4610.14:270.54:311.25:056:33Full Moon25Sat
26Sun11:189.211:2510.15:050.45:121.05:066:31Full Moon26Sun
27Mon11:549.35:410.55:510.95:076:30Full Moon27Mon
28Tue12:0310.012:299.46:160.56:300.95:086:28Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed12:419.81:049.56:520.77:090.95:106:26Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu1:199.61:409.57:280.87:491.05:116:25Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri1:599.32:179.58:061.18:311.15:126:23Waning Gibbous31Fri
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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