Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : 7:17 am (-1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 11m at 12:50 am (11.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:21 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Dec 2074

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:3810.010:079.23:210.93:550.36:534:12Full Moon1Sat
2Sun10:1610.110:479.14:011.04:350.26:544:12Full Moon2Sun
3Mon10:5210.111:269.14:401.05:130.16:554:11Full Moon3Mon
4Tue11:2910.15:181.15:520.16:564:11Full Moon4Tue
5Wed12:059.012:0710.05:571.16:300.26:574:11Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:448.912:469.96:371.37:100.36:584:11Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri1:248.81:269.87:171.47:510.46:594:11Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat2:058.72:089.68:001.58:330.57:004:11Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun2:488.62:539.48:461.69:190.67:014:11Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon3:358.73:429.39:361.610:080.67:024:11Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:248.94:369.310:301.511:000.67:034:11Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed5:159.25:329.311:261.211:520.57:034:11Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu6:079.66:309.412:230.77:044:11Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri7:0110.27:309.612:460.31:210.17:054:12Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:5510.88:289.91:410.02:19-0.67:064:12Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun8:4811.49:2410.22:36-0.33:14-1.27:064:12Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon9:4011.910:1810.43:29-0.64:08-1.77:074:12New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:3212.111:1210.54:21-0.85:01-2.07:084:13New Moon18Tue
19Wed11:2512.25:14-0.95:53-2.17:084:13New Moon19Wed
20Thu12:0710.512:1912.06:07-0.86:46-1.97:094:14Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri1:0210.41:1411.67:00-0.57:38-1.57:094:14Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat1:5610.12:0911.07:55-0.28:32-1.07:104:15Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun2:529.93:0610.48:510.39:27-0.47:104:15First Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:509.64:069.89:510.710:240.27:114:16First Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:489.45:079.210:520.911:200.67:114:16First Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:459.36:088.811:541.17:114:17First Quarter26Wed
27Thu6:419.37:098.612:151.012:541.17:124:18Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri7:349.38:068.51:101.21:521.07:124:18Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat8:249.58:578.52:011.32:440.77:124:19Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun9:089.69:428.62:491.33:300.57:124:20Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon9:499.810:238.73:321.24:110.37:124:21Full Moon31Mon
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 4:03 am — 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 7% 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 (7% 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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