Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 5h 27m at 1:13 pm (2.0 ft)
Next high tide : 7:34 pm (9.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:27 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Jan 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:069.48:428.41:481.42:300.97:134:22Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun8:549.69:308.62:361.33:180.67:134:23Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon9:369.810:128.73:181.14:000.37:134:23Full Moon3Mon
4Tue10:1810.110:488.94:000.94:360.07:134:24Full Moon4Tue
5Wed10:5410.211:309.14:420.75:18-0.27:134:25Full Moon5Wed
6Thu11:3610.35:240.55:54-0.47:134:26Full Moon6Thu
7Fri12:069.312:1210.46:060.46:36-0.57:124:27Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat12:489.412:5410.46:480.37:18-0.67:124:28Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun1:309.61:3610.37:300.28:00-0.57:124:29Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon2:129.72:2410.18:180.28:48-0.47:124:30Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue3:009.93:189.89:120.29:36-0.27:114:32Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed3:4810.04:129.510:060.210:30-0.17:114:33Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu4:4210.15:129.311:060.111:240.17:114:34Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri5:4210.36:189.112:060.07:104:35Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat6:4210.47:189.212:240.21:12-0.37:104:36Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun7:4210.78:249.41:240.12:12-0.67:094:37Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon8:4211.09:249.62:24-0.13:12-1.07:094:38Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue9:4211.210:189.93:24-0.34:06-1.37:084:40New Moon18Tue
19Wed10:3611.311:1210.14:18-0.54:54-1.47:084:41New Moon19Wed
20Thu11:2411.35:12-0.65:48-1.47:074:42New Moon20Thu
21Fri12:0010.212:1211.16:00-0.66:30-1.27:064:43Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:4810.11:0010.76:48-0.47:18-0.97:064:45Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun1:3610.01:4810.27:36-0.18:00-0.47:054:46Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon2:189.72:369.78:240.28:480.17:044:47Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue3:069.53:249.19:120.69:360.67:034:48First Quarter25Tue
26Wed3:549.24:188.610:061.010:241.17:024:50First Quarter26Wed
27Thu4:429.05:128.211:001.211:181.47:024:51First Quarter27Thu
28Fri5:368.96:068.012:001.47:014:52First Quarter28Fri
29Sat6:308.97:067.912:061.612:541.37:004:54Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun7:249.08:008.01:001.61:481.16:594:55Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon8:189.38:548.31:541.52:420.86:584:56Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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 4:23 pm — 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 71% 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 (71% 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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