42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

60°
H 61°
L 47°
NNE
20mph
Low tide
1:11 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 48m at 1:11 pm (2.3 ft)
Next high tide : 7:25 pm (8.9 ft)
Sunset today : 5:54 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:02 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Feb 1800

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:148.94:438.110:321.310:461.67:015:02First Quarter1Sat
2Sun5:048.75:387.711:271.511:371.97:005:03First Quarter2Sun
3Mon5:568.66:377.512:241.56:595:04First Quarter3Mon
4Tue6:518.77:367.512:302.11:221.46:585:06Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed7:468.98:317.71:252.12:171.26:575:07Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu8:389.29:208.02:181.83:070.86:565:08Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:259.610:048.33:071.53:510.46:545:10Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:0810.010:448.73:531.14:33-0.16:535:11Full Moon8Sat
9Sun10:5010.311:249.14:370.65:13-0.46:525:12Full Moon9Sun
10Mon11:3210.65:200.25:53-0.76:515:13Full Moon10Mon
11Tue12:049.612:1510.76:04-0.16:34-0.96:495:15Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:449.912:5910.66:49-0.47:16-0.96:485:16Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu1:2610.21:4510.47:36-0.57:59-0.76:475:17Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri2:1010.42:3410.08:25-0.58:46-0.46:455:19Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat2:5810.43:279.59:19-0.39:380.16:445:20Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:5110.34:279.010:18-0.110:350.56:435:21Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:4910.15:328.511:200.111:350.96:415:22Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:529.96:418.312:260.36:405:24Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed6:599.97:528.412:401.11:340.26:385:25Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu8:0710.08:578.61:461.02:390.06:375:26Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:0910.29:539.02:490.83:36-0.36:355:27Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:0410.410:429.33:450.54:27-0.56:345:29New Moon22Sat
23Sun10:5310.511:279.54:360.25:12-0.66:325:30New Moon23Sun
24Mon11:3910.45:230.05:54-0.56:315:31New Moon24Mon
25Tue12:089.712:2210.26:08-0.16:34-0.36:295:32Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed12:479.71:049.96:510.07:120.16:285:34Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu1:259.61:459.57:330.27:510.56:265:35Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri2:039.52:279.08:160.58:311.06:245:36Waxing Crescent28Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8443970)

Common Questions About Boston, MA Tides

Collapse All
Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Boston, MA?

Boston, MA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 69% 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 First Quarter (69% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA