Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 1h 17m at 8:42 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:57 am (11.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:06 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Sep 2024

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:079.111:1610.14:540.54:581.26:097:17New Moon1Sun
2Mon11:479.311:5610.05:340.55:411.06:107:15New Moon2Mon
3Tue12:239.46:110.56:210.96:127:14New Moon3Tue
4Wed12:3510.012:589.66:460.67:000.86:137:12New Moon4Wed
5Thu1:129.81:329.67:210.77:390.86:147:10Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri1:509.62:079.67:570.98:180.96:157:08Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat2:289.32:439.68:331.28:581.06:167:07Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun3:088.93:219.59:111.59:411.26:177:05Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon3:518.64:029.39:521.810:281.46:187:03First Quarter9Mon
10Tue4:388.24:509.210:382.111:201.66:197:01First Quarter10Tue
11Wed5:318.05:429.211:302.36:207:00First Quarter11Wed
12Thu6:287.96:409.312:161.612:262.36:216:58First Quarter12Thu
13Fri7:288.07:399.61:141.41:252.16:226:56Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat8:278.48:4010.12:131.02:251.66:236:54Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun9:239.09:3710.63:100.53:241.06:246:53Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:159.710:3111.14:03-0.14:190.26:256:51Full Moon16Mon
17Tue11:0310.511:2211.44:52-0.65:11-0.56:266:49Full Moon17Tue
18Wed11:5011.15:40-1.06:02-1.16:276:47Full Moon18Wed
19Thu12:1411.512:3811.66:27-1.16:54-1.46:286:46Full Moon19Thu
20Fri1:0611.41:2711.87:15-1.07:46-1.46:296:44Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat1:5811.12:1711.78:04-0.78:38-1.26:306:42Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun2:5210.53:0811.48:54-0.19:33-0.76:326:40Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon3:489.94:0310.99:480.510:32-0.16:336:38Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:499.35:0410.310:461.111:350.46:346:37Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:558.86:099.911:481.66:356:35Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu7:028.67:169.612:400.812:531.96:366:33Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri8:088.68:229.51:461.01:581.96:376:31Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:088.79:219.62:491.02:591.76:386:30Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun9:589.010:109.73:421.03:531.46:396:28Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon10:399.310:539.74:260.94:381.16:406:26Waning Crescent30Mon
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 11:49 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 17% 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 maximum.

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 Crescent (17% illuminated). This places Boston, MA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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