42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

76°
H -°
L 54°
N
11mph
Low tide
11:46 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 6h 20m at 11:46 pm (1.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:03 am (7.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Apr 1863

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:049.49:279.52:491.03:140.75:306:13Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu9:479.710:069.93:340.53:550.35:286:14Full Moon2Thu
3Fri10:289.910:4410.44:170.04:350.15:276:15Full Moon3Fri
4Sat11:1010.111:2410.74:59-0.55:16-0.15:256:16Full Moon4Sat
5Sun11:5310.25:43-0.85:58-0.25:236:17Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:0611.012:3710.16:27-1.06:42-0.25:226:18Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:5011.11:2410.07:14-1.07:290.05:206:19Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed1:3711.02:159.78:04-0.88:190.25:186:20Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu2:2910.83:109.58:57-0.59:150.55:176:22Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri3:2610.54:119.39:56-0.210:160.75:156:23Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat4:2810.25:159.210:580.011:200.85:136:24Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun5:3510.06:209.412:000.25:126:25Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon6:429.97:249.712:250.71:020.25:106:26Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue7:4910.08:2310.11:300.42:020.15:086:27Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed8:4910.19:1610.42:310.02:570.05:076:28Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:4310.210:0310.73:26-0.33:47-0.15:056:29New Moon16Thu
17Fri10:3110.210:4610.84:16-0.64:32-0.15:036:31New Moon17Fri
18Sat11:1710.111:2810.85:02-0.75:160.15:026:32New Moon18Sat
19Sun12:019.95:47-0.75:580.35:006:33New Moon19Sun
20Mon12:1010.612:449.76:30-0.46:400.64:596:34Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue12:5110.41:279.37:12-0.17:221.04:576:35Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed1:3310.12:109.07:560.38:061.34:566:36Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu2:169.82:568.78:410.78:521.74:546:37Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:039.43:458.59:291.09:431.94:536:38First Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:549.14:368.410:191.310:362.14:516:39First Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:488.95:298.411:111.511:312.04:506:41First Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:438.86:208.612:021.54:486:42First Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:388.87:118.912:251.812:531.44:476:43Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed7:329.07:589.41:191.51:431.24:456:44Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:239.28:439.92:101.02:300.94:446:45Waxing Gibbous30Thu
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Boston, MA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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