42.3385’ N, 70.9827’ W

Boston, MA

49°
H 50°
L 36°
NNW
22mph
High tide
4:37 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : 11:07 pm (1.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 12m at 4:37 pm (9.1 ft)
Sunset today : 5:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:59 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (41% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Sep 1973

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:4110.12:5910.48:440.49:150.26:097:18Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun3:299.53:4510.19:300.910:050.76:107:16First Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:199.04:349.710:181.410:581.16:117:15First Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:138.55:279.411:101.911:541.56:127:13First Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:098.26:239.212:042.26:137:11First Quarter5Wed
6Thu7:078.07:209.112:511.61:002.36:147:10First Quarter6Thu
7Fri8:048.18:169.21:471.71:562.26:157:08Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat8:588.39:099.42:421.52:501.96:167:06Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:468.79:569.73:311.23:401.66:177:04Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:289.110:399.94:140.94:251.16:187:03Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue11:069.511:1910.14:530.65:080.76:197:01Full Moon11Tue
12Wed11:429.911:5910.35:310.35:490.36:206:59Full Moon12Wed
13Thu12:1910.36:100.16:310.06:216:57Full Moon13Thu
14Fri12:4010.312:5810.66:490.17:13-0.26:226:56Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat1:2210.21:3810.87:290.17:58-0.36:236:54Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun2:0610.12:2110.98:120.28:44-0.36:246:52Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon2:539.83:0810.88:580.49:35-0.16:266:50Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue3:449.54:0010.79:490.710:310.16:276:48Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:429.24:5910.510:461.011:320.36:286:47Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu5:449.06:0310.311:481.16:296:45Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri6:509.07:0910.212:350.412:521.16:306:43Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat7:569.28:1610.31:390.41:580.96:316:41Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun9:009.69:2010.52:410.23:010.66:326:40Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:5610.110:1810.73:39-0.14:000.16:336:38Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:4610.511:0910.74:31-0.24:54-0.36:346:36New Moon25Tue
26Wed11:3310.811:5810.65:19-0.35:43-0.56:356:34New Moon26Wed
27Thu12:1710.96:04-0.26:30-0.66:366:33New Moon27Thu
28Fri12:4510.412:5910.86:470.17:16-0.46:376:31Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat1:3010.11:4210.67:300.48:00-0.16:386:29Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun2:159.62:2410.38:130.98:450.36:396:27Waxing Crescent30Sun
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 41% 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 First Quarter (41% 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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