42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

51°
H -°
L 48°
NE
14mph
Low tide
1:46 am

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 18m at 1:46 am (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1799

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:559.57:498.212:311.41:270.66:225:38Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat8:029.58:518.41:371.52:320.56:215:39Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun9:019.69:438.62:391.33:270.46:195:40Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon9:519.810:268.93:321.04:120.26:185:41New Moon4Mon
5Tue10:359.911:059.14:180.84:510.16:165:42New Moon5Tue
6Wed11:149.911:409.34:590.65:270.16:145:44New Moon6Wed
7Thu11:529.85:390.46:020.26:135:45New Moon7Thu
8Fri12:149.412:299.66:170.46:370.46:115:46Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat12:489.41:069.46:550.47:120.66:095:47Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun1:229.41:449.17:330.57:480.96:075:48Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon1:589.32:248.78:140.78:271.26:065:49Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue2:369.23:078.38:570.99:091.66:045:51Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed3:199.03:568.09:451.29:561.96:025:52First Quarter13Wed
14Thu4:078.94:507.710:381.310:492.06:015:53First Quarter14Thu
15Fri5:018.95:487.711:361.311:462.05:595:54First Quarter15Fri
16Sat6:009.06:497.812:351.15:575:55Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun7:019.47:488.312:461.81:350.75:555:56Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon8:029.98:439.01:471.32:310.25:545:57Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue8:5810.59:339.72:440.53:22-0.55:525:59Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed9:5011.010:2110.53:38-0.34:11-1.05:506:00Full Moon20Wed
21Thu10:4111.311:0811.14:29-1.04:58-1.45:486:01Full Moon21Thu
22Fri11:3211.411:5511.55:20-1.55:45-1.55:476:02Full Moon22Fri
23Sat12:2311.36:10-1.86:33-1.35:456:03Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun12:4411.71:1510.97:02-1.87:21-0.95:436:04Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon1:3311.52:0810.47:54-1.58:11-0.45:416:05Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue2:2411.13:049.78:49-0.99:050.35:406:06Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed3:2010.64:069.09:48-0.310:041.05:386:08Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu4:2110.05:128.610:510.311:071.55:366:09Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri5:279.56:218.311:580.75:356:10Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat6:369.27:298.312:131.71:050.95:336:11Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun7:439.28:298.61:201.72:090.95:316:12Waning Crescent31Sun
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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