42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

58°
H 78°
L 65°
SW
7mph
Low tide
9:23 am

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 1h 43m at 9:23 am (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu12:0710.65:52-0.36:23-0.87:015:02Full Moon1Thu
2Fri12:389.812:5110.36:37-0.27:05-0.57:005:03Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat1:199.71:349.97:220.17:46-0.16:595:04Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun2:009.62:179.58:060.48:280.36:585:05Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon2:429.43:029.08:520.79:120.76:575:07Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue3:279.13:518.69:411.010:001.16:565:08Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed4:158.94:438.210:331.210:491.46:545:09Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu5:068.85:387.911:271.411:411.66:535:11Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri5:598.86:357.812:221.46:525:12Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat6:538.97:328.012:351.61:171.26:515:13Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun7:479.28:258.31:291.52:110.86:495:15Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon8:389.69:138.72:211.23:000.46:485:16Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue9:2410.19:579.23:100.73:46-0.26:475:17New Moon13Tue
14Wed10:0910.510:409.73:570.24:29-0.76:455:18New Moon14Wed
15Thu10:5310.811:2310.14:42-0.35:13-1.16:445:20New Moon15Thu
16Fri11:3911.15:28-0.85:56-1.36:425:21New Moon16Fri
17Sat12:0710.512:2511.16:15-1.16:41-1.46:415:22Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun12:5210.81:1311.07:03-1.27:27-1.36:405:24Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon1:3910.92:0310.77:54-1.28:16-1.06:385:25Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue2:2810.92:5710.28:47-0.99:08-0.66:375:26First Quarter20Tue
21Wed3:2210.73:559.79:44-0.610:05-0.26:355:27First Quarter21Wed
22Thu4:2010.44:589.210:46-0.311:050.36:345:29First Quarter22Thu
23Fri5:2310.16:058.911:490.06:325:30First Quarter23Fri
24Sat6:2910.07:148.912:080.512:550.16:315:31Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun7:3610.08:209.01:120.62:000.06:295:32Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon8:3910.19:179.32:150.52:59-0.26:285:33Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue9:3310.310:079.63:130.33:51-0.46:265:35Full Moon27Tue
28Wed10:2210.410:519.84:030.04:36-0.56:245:36Full Moon28Wed
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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