Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boston, MA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Boston, MA.
Next low tide : in 23m at 1:05 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 7:19 am (8.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:27 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443970
Common Questions About Tides

Boston, MA Tides - Mar 2081

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:1610.33:559.09:39-0.19:550.96:175:34Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun4:129.84:578.310:400.510:531.56:155:35Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon5:139.36:037.911:440.911:541.86:145:36Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue6:179.07:107.812:501.26:125:38Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed7:228.98:137.912:582.01:561.26:105:39Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu8:239.09:058.21:591.92:511.06:095:40Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri9:139.29:478.52:531.63:350.86:075:41Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:559.510:248.83:391.24:120.66:055:42New Moon8Sat
9Sun11:349.611:599.15:190.95:470.57:046:44New Moon9Sun
10Mon12:109.75:570.66:200.47:026:45New Moon10Mon
11Tue12:329.312:479.66:350.46:540.47:006:46New Moon11Tue
12Wed1:049.51:239.57:120.37:280.46:596:47New Moon12Wed
13Thu1:379.61:599.37:490.28:030.66:576:48Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri2:119.72:379.18:280.38:400.86:556:49Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:489.73:188.89:090.49:201.16:546:51Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun3:289.64:048.49:550.610:051.46:526:52First Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:159.54:578.110:480.810:581.66:506:53First Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:099.55:578.011:470.811:591.66:486:54First Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:119.57:018.112:490.86:476:55First Quarter19Wed
20Thu7:179.78:078.51:031.51:530.56:456:56Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri8:2410.09:099.12:081.12:550.16:436:57Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:2810.510:069.93:120.53:52-0.56:416:59Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun10:2610.910:5710.64:11-0.34:44-0.96:407:00Full Moon23Sun
24Mon11:2011.211:4511.15:06-1.05:34-1.26:387:01Full Moon24Mon
25Tue12:1111.25:58-1.56:21-1.26:367:02Full Moon25Tue
26Wed12:3311.41:0311.06:48-1.77:08-1.06:347:03Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu1:2011.51:5310.67:38-1.67:55-0.66:337:04Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri2:0711.32:4310.18:28-1.28:430.06:317:05Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat2:5510.83:349.49:18-0.69:320.76:297:07Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun3:4510.34:298.810:120.110:251.36:287:08Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon4:409.75:298.311:100.711:231.96:267:09Third Quarter31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8443970)

Common Questions About Boston, MA Tides

Show All
What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Boston, MA today?

Slack tide in Boston, MA is approximately 4:12 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% 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 Waxing Gibbous (71% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA