42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

58°
H -°
L 56°
SSW
5mph
High tide
3:24 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : 9:23 am (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 05m at 3:24 am (9.1 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 - Oct 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:139.74:3310.610:170.611:000.05:445:30Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue5:199.55:3910.311:200.85:465:28Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed6:259.56:4610.112:030.212:250.95:475:26Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu7:299.67:5010.11:060.31:280.85:485:24Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri8:279.98:4810.22:060.32:280.65:495:23Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat9:1810.19:3910.23:000.23:210.35:505:21Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun10:0210.310:2410.23:460.24:080.15:515:19New Moon7Sun
8Mon10:4210.411:0610.14:290.24:520.05:525:18New Moon8Mon
9Tue11:2110.411:469.95:090.45:330.05:535:16New Moon9Tue
10Wed11:5810.35:470.56:130.15:545:14New Moon10Wed
11Thu12:269.712:3610.26:260.86:530.35:565:13Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri1:069.41:1510.07:061.17:340.55:575:11Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat1:479.21:569.87:471.48:170.85:585:09Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun2:318.92:409.58:301.79:031.15:595:08Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon3:188.63:289.39:181.99:531.36:005:06First Quarter15Mon
16Tue4:098.54:209.210:092.110:451.46:015:05First Quarter16Tue
17Wed5:018.45:149.111:032.011:371.36:035:03First Quarter17Wed
18Thu5:548.66:089.311:581.86:045:01First Quarter18Thu
19Fri6:469.07:039.512:301.112:521.46:055:00Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat7:379.57:579.91:220.81:470.96:064:58Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun8:2610.18:4910.32:130.32:390.26:074:57Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon9:1310.89:3810.73:02-0.13:29-0.56:094:55Full Moon22Mon
23Tue9:5911.410:2711.03:49-0.64:18-1.26:104:54Full Moon23Tue
24Wed10:4511.911:1711.14:36-0.95:08-1.66:114:52Full Moon24Wed
25Thu11:3412.15:25-1.05:58-1.86:124:51Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri12:0911.112:2512.16:15-0.96:50-1.76:134:50Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat1:0210.91:1811.97:06-0.67:43-1.46:154:48Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun1:5810.52:1311.58:00-0.28:39-1.06:164:47Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon2:5610.23:1311.08:580.29:39-0.56:174:45Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue3:599.84:1710.410:000.610:410.06:184:44Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed5:049.65:2310.011:040.911:430.36:204:43Third Quarter31Wed
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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