42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

74°
H -°
L 65°
SSW
11mph
Low tide
9:58 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 3h 37m at 9:58 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:13 am (8.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Jan 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:1710.31:3111.27:21-0.57:53-1.37:174:26Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon2:0710.42:2310.88:14-0.58:44-1.17:174:27Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue2:5910.43:1910.49:10-0.39:38-0.77:174:28First Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:5510.44:209.910:10-0.210:34-0.37:174:29First Quarter4Wed
5Thu4:5410.35:239.511:120.011:330.07:174:30First Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:5410.36:289.212:150.07:174:31Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:5510.37:349.112:330.31:180.07:174:32Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:5610.38:379.11:330.42:21-0.27:164:33Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon8:5310.59:339.22:310.43:17-0.47:164:34Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:4510.510:229.33:250.44:08-0.57:164:35Full Moon10Tue
11Wed10:3210.611:089.44:140.34:54-0.67:164:36Full Moon11Wed
12Thu11:1610.511:519.45:000.35:37-0.67:154:37Full Moon12Thu
13Fri11:5810.35:440.36:17-0.47:154:38Full Moon13Fri
14Sat12:329.412:4010.16:270.46:57-0.27:154:39Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun1:119.31:209.87:090.57:370.07:144:41Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon1:509.22:029.57:520.78:170.37:144:42Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue2:319.12:459.18:361.08:590.77:134:43Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:149.03:328.79:231.29:441.07:124:44Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:598.94:228.410:131.310:321.27:124:45Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:488.95:158.111:061.411:221.47:114:47Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:388.96:098.012:001.37:114:48Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:309.17:068.012:131.512:551.17:104:49Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon7:249.48:028.31:071.31:500.77:094:50Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue8:169.98:548.72:011.02:430.17:084:52Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed9:0710.49:439.22:530.53:33-0.57:074:53Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu9:5510.910:309.83:430.04:20-1.07:074:54New Moon26Thu
27Fri10:4411.311:1810.24:33-0.55:07-1.57:064:55New Moon27Fri
28Sat11:3311.65:22-1.05:55-1.87:054:57New Moon28Sat
29Sun12:0610.612:2311.66:12-1.36:42-1.97:044:58Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:5510.91:1411.47:03-1.37:31-1.77:034:59Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue1:4511.02:0711.07:56-1.28:21-1.37:025:01Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 30% 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 Crescent (30% 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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