Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 3h 38m at 10:20 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:26 am (9.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:39 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Jan 1957

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:1010.211:469.04:560.75:32-0.27:134:22New Moon1Tue
2Wed11:5010.15:370.76:10-0.17:134:22New Moon2Wed
3Thu12:249.012:2910.06:180.86:480.07:134:23Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri1:029.01:099.86:590.97:260.27:134:24Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat1:419.01:499.57:401.08:060.47:134:25Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun2:209.02:319.28:231.18:460.67:134:26Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon3:018.93:168.99:091.29:300.87:124:27First Quarter7Mon
8Tue3:458.94:048.69:581.310:171.07:124:28First Quarter8Tue
9Wed4:329.04:568.410:501.311:061.27:124:29First Quarter9Wed
10Thu5:219.15:518.311:441.111:581.27:124:30First Quarter10Thu
11Fri6:139.46:488.312:400.87:124:31Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat7:089.87:468.612:521.01:370.47:114:33Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun8:0310.38:439.01:480.72:33-0.27:114:34Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon8:5710.99:369.52:440.33:27-0.87:104:35Full Moon14Mon
15Tue9:5011.410:2810.03:37-0.34:18-1.47:104:36Full Moon15Tue
16Wed10:4211.711:1910.44:30-0.85:08-1.87:104:37Full Moon16Wed
17Thu11:3511.95:22-1.15:58-2.07:094:38Full Moon17Thu
18Fri12:1110.812:2811.86:15-1.36:48-2.07:084:40Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat1:0310.91:2111.57:08-1.37:39-1.77:084:41Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun1:5410.92:1511.08:02-1.18:30-1.37:074:42Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon2:4710.83:1210.38:59-0.79:24-0.77:074:43Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:4310.54:129.69:58-0.310:21-0.17:064:44Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:4210.25:159.011:000.111:190.57:054:46Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:429.96:208.612:030.47:044:47Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri6:439.77:268.412:180.91:080.57:044:48Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:449.68:278.41:191.12:110.57:034:50Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:409.79:208.52:171.13:050.47:024:51Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:299.810:058.73:081.03:510.27:014:52Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:119.910:458.93:540.94:310.17:004:53New Moon29Tue
30Wed10:519.911:229.04:360.75:090.06:594:55New Moon30Wed
31Thu11:299.911:589.25:160.65:450.06:584:56New Moon31Thu
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 1:23 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 66% 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 Third Quarter (66% 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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