42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

77°
H 81°
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 2h 55m 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 - Jan 1896

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:0610.911:479.34:550.55:36-0.87:134:22Full Moon1Wed
2Thu11:5411.15:420.26:22-1.17:134:22Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri12:349.612:4311.16:310.07:09-1.27:134:23Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat1:229.81:3311.07:22-0.27:56-1.17:134:24Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun2:1010.02:2510.68:15-0.28:46-0.87:134:25Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon3:0110.23:2110.19:11-0.19:39-0.57:134:26Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue3:5610.24:219.610:110.010:340.07:134:27Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed4:5210.25:249.111:120.111:310.47:134:28Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu5:5110.16:298.812:160.27:124:29Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri6:5110.17:368.612:300.71:200.27:124:30Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat7:5210.18:408.61:310.92:230.07:124:31Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun8:5110.29:378.72:301.03:21-0.17:114:32Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon9:4310.310:278.83:250.94:12-0.37:114:34New Moon13Mon
14Tue10:3210.311:138.84:150.84:59-0.37:114:35New Moon14Tue
15Wed11:1710.311:568.95:010.85:41-0.37:104:36New Moon15Wed
16Thu12:0010.15:460.76:22-0.17:104:37New Moon16Thu
17Fri12:368.912:419.96:280.87:000.07:094:38Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat1:158.91:229.77:100.87:380.37:094:39Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun1:528.92:039.37:531.08:170.67:084:41Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon2:318.92:458.98:361.18:570.97:074:42Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue3:128.83:318.59:231.39:411.37:074:43First Quarter21Tue
22Wed3:568.84:218.110:131.510:271.67:064:44First Quarter22Wed
23Thu4:438.75:147.811:061.511:161.87:054:46First Quarter23Thu
24Fri5:338.76:107.612:011.57:054:47First Quarter24Fri
25Sat6:268.97:097.612:091.912:571.37:044:48Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun7:219.28:067.81:031.81:550.97:034:49Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon8:169.79:008.21:591.52:490.47:024:51Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue9:0810.29:498.72:531.13:39-0.27:014:52Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed9:5810.710:379.33:440.54:26-0.87:004:53Full Moon29Wed
30Thu10:4711.111:249.84:34-0.15:13-1.26:594:55Full Moon30Thu
31Fri11:3611.45:24-0.65:59-1.56:584:56Full Moon31Fri
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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