42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

48°
H 54°
L 47°
NNE
12mph
High tide
8:06 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : 2:05 pm (1.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 36m at 8:06 am (8.6 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 - Sep 1798

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:409.02:569.48:461.49:171.35:136:21Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:258.73:419.49:301.710:071.35:146:20Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:168.44:309.410:181.911:011.35:156:18Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:108.25:249.511:121.911:581.25:166:16Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:088.26:229.812:091.95:176:14Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu7:098.57:2310.212:570.91:091.55:186:13Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri8:088.98:2210.71:570.42:091.05:196:11Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:049.69:1911.22:53-0.13:060.45:206:09Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun9:5610.210:1311.63:45-0.74:00-0.35:216:08New Moon9Sun
10Mon10:4610.811:0611.74:35-1.14:54-0.85:226:06New Moon10Mon
11Tue11:3611.311:5911.75:24-1.35:46-1.25:236:04New Moon11Tue
12Wed12:2611.56:13-1.36:39-1.35:246:02Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:5211.41:1611.67:02-1.07:31-1.25:256:01Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri1:4610.92:0711.37:52-0.58:26-0.85:275:59Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:4110.33:0010.98:440.29:23-0.35:285:57First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:409.63:5710.49:400.810:240.35:295:55First Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:449.14:5910.010:401.411:280.75:305:53First Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:498.76:029.711:411.85:315:52First Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:548.57:069.512:321.012:441.95:325:50Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu7:568.68:069.61:361.01:451.85:335:48Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri8:498.88:589.72:321.02:401.65:345:46Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:339.19:429.83:180.93:271.35:355:45Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun10:119.310:229.93:580.74:081.05:365:43Full Moon23Sun
24Mon10:469.510:599.94:340.74:470.85:375:41Full Moon24Mon
25Tue11:209.711:369.85:080.65:250.75:385:39Full Moon25Tue
26Wed11:549.85:430.76:030.65:395:38Full Moon26Wed
27Thu12:139.712:289.96:180.86:410.65:415:36Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:519.51:039.86:541.07:200.75:425:34Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat1:309.21:399.87:311.38:010.85:435:32Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun2:118.92:199.78:111.58:450.95:445:31Waning Gibbous30Sun
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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