Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boston, MA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:35 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 49m at 7:04 pm (10.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:16 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Sep 2068

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:389.32:549.78:431.09:090.96:107:16Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun3:199.03:349.69:241.39:541.16:117:15Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon4:038.74:189.510:071.510:421.36:127:13First Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:528.55:079.510:551.711:351.36:137:11First Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:458.36:009.511:481.86:147:10First Quarter5Wed
6Thu6:418.46:579.712:301.212:441.76:157:08First Quarter6Thu
7Fri7:388.67:5510.01:271.01:421.46:167:06Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat8:369.18:5410.52:240.62:410.96:177:04Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:319.89:5011.03:190.03:380.26:187:03Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:2210.510:4311.44:12-0.54:32-0.56:197:01Full Moon10Mon
11Tue11:1211.111:3511.65:02-1.05:25-1.16:206:59Full Moon11Tue
12Wed12:0211.65:51-1.36:17-1.56:216:57Full Moon12Wed
13Thu12:2811.712:5211.96:40-1.47:09-1.76:226:56Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri1:2111.51:4312.07:30-1.28:01-1.56:246:54Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat2:1511.12:3511.78:21-0.88:55-1.26:256:52Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun3:1010.63:2811.39:13-0.39:51-0.76:266:50Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:0710.04:2610.810:080.310:51-0.16:276:49Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:099.55:2810.311:080.911:530.46:286:47Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:139.16:329.912:101.36:296:45Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu7:188.97:369.712:570.81:121.56:306:43Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri8:208.98:389.61:590.92:141.56:316:41Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:169.19:339.62:570.93:121.46:326:40Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:039.310:199.73:480.94:021.16:336:38Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:449.611:019.84:300.84:460.86:346:36New Moon24Mon
25Tue11:209.811:399.85:080.75:260.66:356:34New Moon25Tue
26Wed11:559.95:440.76:040.56:366:33New Moon26Wed
27Thu12:179.712:3010.06:200.76:420.46:376:31New Moon27Thu
28Fri12:549.61:0610.06:560.87:210.46:386:29Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat1:329.41:4210.07:331.08:000.56:396:27Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun2:119.22:209.98:111.28:400.76:416:26Waxing Crescent30Sun
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 10:19 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 30% 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 Crescent (30% 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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