42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

73°
H 77°
L 66°
SW
12mph
High tide
3:35 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : 9:58 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 29m at 3:35 pm (9.8 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 - Aug 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:538.36:129.411:561.84:407:07First Quarter1Tue
2Wed6:488.37:059.612:361.512:481.84:417:06Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu7:438.47:579.91:301.21:411.64:427:05Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri8:358.78:4710.32:230.82:331.24:437:03Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat9:239.29:3510.73:120.33:220.84:447:02Full Moon5Sat
6Sun10:109.710:2211.13:59-0.24:110.34:457:01Full Moon6Sun
7Mon10:5510.111:1011.44:45-0.74:59-0.24:467:00Full Moon7Mon
8Tue11:4210.611:5911.55:31-1.05:49-0.64:476:58Full Moon8Tue
9Wed12:3011.06:18-1.26:39-0.84:486:57Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu12:4911.41:1811.27:05-1.27:30-0.94:496:56Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri1:4011.22:0811.37:54-1.08:23-0.74:506:54Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat2:3410.83:0111.28:46-0.69:20-0.54:516:53Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun3:3110.33:5811.09:41-0.210:20-0.24:526:52Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:339.84:5810.710:390.311:220.14:536:50Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue5:379.46:0010.511:390.64:556:49Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed6:429.27:0410.412:250.212:410.94:566:47Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu7:489.28:0610.41:290.31:420.94:576:46Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri8:489.39:0310.42:300.22:410.94:586:44Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat9:409.59:5310.53:240.13:340.74:596:43New Moon19Sat
20Sun10:269.710:3810.44:110.04:210.65:006:41New Moon20Sun
21Mon11:089.811:2010.34:530.05:050.55:016:40New Moon21Mon
22Tue11:479.85:330.15:480.55:026:38New Moon22Tue
23Wed12:0110.212:259.86:120.26:290.55:036:36Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:4110.01:039.86:500.47:090.65:046:35Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri1:219.71:419.87:290.77:510.85:056:33Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat2:019.42:209.68:081.08:341.05:066:32Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun2:449.13:039.58:511.39:211.35:076:30First Quarter27Sun
28Mon3:318.73:499.49:361.610:111.45:086:28First Quarter28Mon
29Tue4:218.54:399.310:251.811:031.55:096:27First Quarter29Tue
30Wed5:148.35:319.311:171.911:571.45:106:25First Quarter30Wed
31Thu6:098.36:259.512:111.85:126:23Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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