42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

79°
H -°
L 65°
SW
10mph
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 5h 15m 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 - Mar 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:2211.51:5011.07:37-1.77:59-1.36:225:37Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu2:1311.32:4510.48:32-1.38:52-0.66:215:39Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri3:0810.83:449.79:29-0.79:490.06:195:40First Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:0710.34:479.110:30-0.210:490.66:175:41First Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:109.95:538.711:340.311:511.06:165:42First Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:159.57:018.612:400.56:145:43Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue7:229.48:048.712:551.21:440.66:125:45Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed8:239.58:598.91:581.12:420.56:115:46Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:159.69:449.12:530.93:300.46:095:47Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri9:599.710:249.33:410.74:110.36:075:48Full Moon10Fri
11Sat10:399.811:009.54:230.44:470.26:065:49Full Moon11Sat
12Sun11:169.811:359.75:020.25:230.26:045:50Full Moon12Sun
13Mon11:539.75:400.15:590.26:025:52Full Moon13Mon
14Tue12:109.712:309.66:180.16:350.36:015:53Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed12:459.71:079.46:560.27:120.55:595:54Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu1:219.71:459.27:350.37:500.75:575:55Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri1:589.62:268.98:160.58:311.05:555:56Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat2:399.53:118.69:010.79:161.25:545:57Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun3:259.44:008.49:500.810:061.45:525:59Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon4:169.34:558.310:440.911:011.45:506:00Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue5:129.45:528.511:410.811:591.25:486:01Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed6:119.66:528.812:390.55:476:02Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu7:1210.07:509.412:590.81:370.15:456:03Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri8:1210.48:4510.11:590.22:33-0.55:436:04Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:0810.99:3710.82:56-0.53:26-1.05:416:05New Moon25Sat
26Sun10:0211.310:2711.43:50-1.24:17-1.45:406:06New Moon26Sun
27Mon10:5411.511:1711.84:43-1.85:06-1.65:386:08New Moon27Mon
28Tue11:4711.55:35-2.15:56-1.65:366:09New Moon28Tue
29Wed12:0811.912:4011.36:26-2.16:46-1.35:346:10Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu12:5911.81:3310.97:18-1.87:37-0.85:336:11Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri1:5011.42:2710.38:12-1.38:30-0.25:316:12Waxing Crescent31Fri
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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