Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 6h 12m at 9:38 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 3:53 pm (9.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:13 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Aug 2060

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:079.73:369.49:210.89:411.35:378:02Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon3:529.34:189.310:031.110:291.55:388:01First Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:398.85:039.210:471.511:191.65:398:00First Quarter3Tue
4Wed5:298.45:509.111:341.95:407:59First Quarter4Wed
5Thu6:228.16:399.112:111.712:232.15:417:57First Quarter5Thu
6Fri7:177.97:319.11:051.81:142.35:427:56Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat8:147.98:249.32:001.72:072.35:437:55Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:108.09:179.62:561.43:002.15:447:54Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:018.310:0610.03:481.03:521.85:467:52Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:488.710:5310.54:360.64:411.35:477:51Full Moon10Tue
11Wed11:339.111:4010.85:210.15:280.85:487:49Full Moon11Wed
12Thu12:179.66:05-0.36:150.45:497:48Full Moon12Thu
13Fri12:2711.11:0110.16:50-0.67:030.05:507:47Full Moon13Fri
14Sat1:1411.21:4710.57:34-0.87:53-0.35:517:45Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun2:0311.12:3210.88:20-0.88:43-0.45:527:44Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon2:5310.83:2010.99:07-0.69:36-0.45:537:42Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue3:4610.44:1110.99:57-0.210:32-0.25:547:41Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:439.95:0610.810:500.311:320.05:557:39Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu5:449.46:0510.511:480.75:567:38Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri6:499.07:0710.412:350.312:481.15:577:36Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat7:568.88:1210.21:390.41:501.35:587:35Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:038.89:1610.32:450.42:541.45:597:33Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:049.010:1410.43:460.33:531.26:007:31Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:569.211:0510.44:410.24:471.06:017:30New Moon24Tue
25Wed11:429.411:5210.45:280.15:350.86:027:28New Moon25Wed
26Thu12:249.56:110.16:200.76:037:27New Moon26Thu
27Fri12:3510.31:039.66:500.27:020.76:057:25New Moon27Fri
28Sat1:1610.11:419.67:280.47:440.76:067:23Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun1:569.82:179.68:060.78:250.86:077:22Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon2:369.52:559.68:431.09:071.06:087:20Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue3:189.13:349.49:221.49:511.36:097:18Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 12:45 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 72% 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 Waning Gibbous (72% 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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