Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 2h 03m at 12:20 pm (1.6 ft)
Next high tide : 6:41 pm (9.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:27 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Mar 2080

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:179.87:088.312:011.212:550.36:175:34Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat7:2610.18:168.71:081.12:010.06:155:35Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun8:3210.49:169.32:140.73:01-0.56:135:37Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon9:3210.810:109.93:150.13:56-0.96:125:38Full Moon4Mon
5Tue10:2711.110:5910.34:10-0.44:45-1.16:105:39Full Moon5Tue
6Wed11:1811.111:4610.65:02-0.85:33-1.26:085:40Full Moon6Wed
7Thu12:0810.95:52-1.06:18-1.06:075:41Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri12:3110.712:5510.56:40-1.07:02-0.66:055:43Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat1:1510.61:4210.07:28-0.77:460.06:035:44Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun1:5810.33:299.49:15-0.39:300.67:026:45Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon3:439.94:198.710:040.310:181.37:006:46Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue4:319.45:138.210:580.811:101.86:586:47Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed5:259.06:117.811:551.36:576:48Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu6:228.77:127.612:052.212:541.66:556:50Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri7:238.68:147.61:032.31:551.66:536:51Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat8:248.79:107.92:032.32:531.56:516:52Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun9:199.09:588.33:002.03:431.26:506:53Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon10:079.310:398.73:501.64:250.86:486:54Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue10:499.611:169.14:351.15:030.56:466:55New Moon19Tue
20Wed11:289.811:519.55:160.65:400.26:446:57New Moon20Wed
21Thu12:079.95:560.26:160.16:436:58New Moon21Thu
22Fri12:269.912:4610.06:36-0.16:530.06:416:59New Moon22Fri
23Sat1:0110.21:269.97:16-0.47:310.16:397:00Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun1:3910.42:089.77:58-0.58:120.26:387:01Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon2:1910.52:529.48:43-0.48:560.56:367:02Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue3:0410.53:429.19:32-0.29:440.86:347:03Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed3:5410.34:388.710:270.110:401.16:327:05First Quarter27Wed
28Thu4:5210.05:418.411:280.311:431.46:317:06First Quarter28Thu
29Fri5:579.86:498.412:330.56:297:07First Quarter29Fri
30Sat7:069.87:588.612:491.41:390.46:277:08Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun8:169.99:039.11:571.22:440.26:257:09Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 3:30 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 62% 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 First Quarter (62% 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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