42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

75°
H -°
L 64°
ENE
9mph
High tide
5:20 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : 11:55 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 09m at 5:20 pm (10.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - May 1895

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:2510.24:158.810:000.310:161.44:386:42First Quarter1Wed
2Thu4:2810.05:179.011:000.411:211.34:376:44First Quarter2Thu
3Fri5:339.96:199.412:000.44:366:45First Quarter3Fri
4Sat6:399.97:199.912:250.912:590.34:346:46Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun7:4410.08:1510.41:290.51:570.24:336:47Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon8:4410.19:0710.92:29-0.12:510.04:326:48Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:3910.29:5511.23:25-0.63:410.04:316:49Full Moon7Tue
8Wed10:3010.210:4111.34:16-0.94:290.14:296:50Full Moon8Wed
9Thu11:2010.011:2711.25:05-1.05:160.34:286:51Full Moon9Thu
10Fri12:089.85:52-0.96:020.64:276:52Full Moon10Fri
11Sat12:1211.012:559.56:39-0.66:471.04:266:53Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun12:5810.61:429.17:25-0.17:341.44:256:54Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon1:4510.22:308.88:120.48:211.74:246:55Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue2:339.83:208.59:010.89:122.04:236:57Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:249.34:128.49:521.210:072.24:226:58Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu4:199.05:048.410:441.511:032.34:216:59Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri5:148.85:558.511:351.611:582.24:207:00Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat6:108.66:458.712:241.74:197:01Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun7:048.67:329.112:521.91:131.74:187:02Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon7:568.78:169.41:441.61:591.64:177:03Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue8:448.88:589.82:331.22:441.54:167:04Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed9:299.09:3810.23:190.73:271.34:157:04Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu10:139.110:1810.54:020.34:091.24:157:05New Moon23Thu
24Fri10:569.211:0010.84:460.04:521.04:147:06New Moon24Fri
25Sat11:429.211:4510.95:30-0.35:361.04:137:07New Moon25Sat
26Sun12:299.36:17-0.46:230.94:127:08Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon12:3211.01:189.37:05-0.57:130.94:127:09Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue1:2310.92:099.47:54-0.48:060.94:117:10Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed2:1710.83:049.48:47-0.39:031.04:107:11First Quarter29Wed
30Thu3:1410.54:019.69:43-0.110:041.04:107:12First Quarter30Thu
31Fri4:1610.25:009.810:400.111:070.94:097:12First Quarter31Fri
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 Third Quarter (46% illuminated). This places Boston, MA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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