Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 13m at 2:23 am (1.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:38 am (7.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Oct 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:519.18:079.61:290.91:471.45:405:27Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon8:419.38:579.72:230.92:401.25:415:25Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue9:249.59:409.83:080.83:250.95:425:23Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed10:029.810:199.83:480.74:060.75:435:21Full Moon4Wed
5Thu10:389.910:579.84:250.74:450.55:445:20Full Moon5Thu
6Fri11:1310.011:359.85:010.65:230.45:455:18Full Moon6Fri
7Sat11:4810.15:380.76:020.35:465:16Full Moon7Sat
8Sun12:139.612:2410.16:150.86:410.45:485:15Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:519.51:0110.06:530.97:210.55:495:13Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue1:319.31:409.97:331.18:030.65:505:11Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed2:139.12:239.98:151.38:480.75:515:10Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu2:598.93:109.89:021.59:390.85:525:08Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:508.84:039.79:541.510:330.85:535:06Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat4:458.95:019.810:521.411:300.65:545:05Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun5:439.16:0110.011:511.25:565:03Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:419.67:0210.312:280.412:510.75:575:02Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue7:3910.28:0210.71:250.01:510.15:585:00Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed8:3410.99:0011.12:21-0.52:49-0.65:594:58Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu9:2611.59:5411.33:15-0.93:43-1.26:004:57New Moon19Thu
20Fri10:1711.910:4711.44:06-1.14:36-1.76:024:55New Moon20Fri
21Sat11:0712.211:4111.34:56-1.25:28-1.86:034:54New Moon21Sat
22Sun11:5812.15:47-1.16:20-1.76:044:52Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:3411.012:5011.86:37-0.77:12-1.46:054:51Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:2810.61:4211.47:29-0.28:05-0.96:064:49Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed2:2310.12:3610.88:220.49:00-0.36:084:48First Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:209.63:3410.29:180.99:570.36:094:46First Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:209.24:349.710:171.410:570.86:104:45First Quarter27Fri
28Sat5:209.05:359.411:181.611:551.06:114:44First Quarter28Sat
29Sun6:199.06:359.212:181.76:124:42Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:149.17:329.212:511.21:161.56:144:41Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue8:049.38:239.21:431.22:091.36:154:39Waxing Gibbous31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8443970)

Common Questions About Boston, MA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Boston, MA today?

Slack tide in Boston, MA is approximately 5:30 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Boston, MA?

Boston, MA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 73% 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 Gibbous (73% 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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