42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

56°
H 65°
L 57°
N
14mph
Low tide
1:49 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 5h 28m at 1:49 pm (2.4 ft)
Next high tide : 8:08 pm (9.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:43 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Jan 1860

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:298.74:518.210:431.611:001.57:174:25First Quarter1Sun
2Mon5:178.85:448.011:371.511:491.67:174:26First Quarter2Mon
3Tue6:069.06:407.912:311.37:174:27Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed6:589.37:378.012:411.61:271.07:174:28Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu7:509.78:328.31:341.42:220.57:174:29Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri8:4210.29:248.72:281.13:15-0.17:174:30Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:3310.810:149.13:200.74:05-0.77:174:31Full Moon7Sat
8Sun10:2311.211:049.54:110.24:54-1.27:174:32Full Moon8Sun
9Mon11:1411.511:549.95:01-0.25:42-1.57:164:33Full Moon9Mon
10Tue12:0511.65:53-0.66:31-1.67:164:34Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:4410.312:5811.56:45-0.77:20-1.67:164:35Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu1:3410.51:5111.17:38-0.88:10-1.37:164:36Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri2:2610.52:4610.68:33-0.69:01-0.87:154:37Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:1910.53:449.99:32-0.39:56-0.37:154:38Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun4:1510.34:469.310:330.010:530.37:144:40Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon5:1410.15:508.811:360.211:510.87:144:41Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue6:149.96:578.412:400.47:134:42Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed7:169.88:038.312:511.11:450.47:134:43Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu8:169.89:038.31:521.32:460.37:124:44Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri9:109.89:538.52:481.23:390.27:124:46Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat9:589.910:378.63:391.14:240.17:114:47New Moon21Sat
22Sun10:4010.011:188.74:241.05:040.07:104:48New Moon22Sun
23Mon11:2110.011:558.85:060.95:420.07:104:49New Moon23Mon
24Tue11:599.95:470.86:180.17:094:51New Moon24Tue
25Wed12:318.912:389.76:260.86:540.27:084:52Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu1:079.01:169.57:060.87:300.37:074:53Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri1:429.01:559.27:460.98:070.67:064:54Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat2:199.02:358.98:281.08:460.87:064:56Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun2:599.03:208.59:131.19:281.17:054:57First Quarter29Sun
30Mon3:419.04:088.110:021.210:151.47:044:58First Quarter30Mon
31Tue4:299.05:027.910:551.311:061.67:035:00First Quarter31Tue
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 75% 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 (75% 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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