42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

50°
H -°
L 48°
NNE
11mph
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 5h 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 - Feb 1799

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:1410.09:028.51:521.02:450.07:015:02Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat9:1110.19:568.72:511.03:40-0.17:005:03Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun10:0310.210:448.83:440.84:29-0.26:595:05New Moon3Sun
4Mon10:4910.211:278.94:320.75:13-0.36:585:06New Moon4Mon
5Tue11:3210.15:170.65:53-0.26:575:07New Moon5Tue
6Wed12:079.012:1410.06:000.66:31-0.16:555:09New Moon6Wed
7Thu12:459.112:539.86:410.67:090.16:545:10Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri1:229.11:339.57:220.77:460.46:535:11Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat1:589.02:139.18:030.88:240.76:525:12Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun2:379.02:568.78:471.09:051.16:505:14Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon3:188.93:428.39:331.29:491.46:495:15First Quarter11Mon
12Tue4:038.74:337.910:241.410:371.76:485:16First Quarter12Tue
13Wed4:518.75:277.611:171.511:281.96:465:18First Quarter13Wed
14Thu5:438.76:257.512:141.46:455:19First Quarter14Thu
15Fri6:398.97:257.612:232.01:121.26:445:20Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat7:369.38:228.01:191.82:090.86:425:21Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun8:329.89:148.52:161.43:030.26:415:23Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon9:2410.410:029.13:090.83:52-0.46:395:24Full Moon18Mon
19Tue10:1310.910:499.74:000.14:39-1.06:385:25Full Moon19Tue
20Wed11:0211.311:3610.34:50-0.55:25-1.46:365:26Full Moon20Wed
21Thu11:5211.45:39-1.06:11-1.66:355:28Full Moon21Thu
22Fri12:2210.712:4211.46:30-1.36:58-1.56:335:29Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat1:1011.01:3311.07:21-1.37:45-1.36:325:30Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun1:5811.02:2510.58:13-1.28:35-0.76:305:31Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon2:4910.83:219.89:09-0.89:28-0.16:295:33Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue3:4410.54:239.110:08-0.310:260.56:275:34Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed4:4310.15:288.611:120.111:271.16:265:35Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu5:479.76:388.312:180.56:245:36Waning Crescent28Thu
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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