Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charlestown, Charles River, MA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Charlestown, Charles River, MA.
Next low tide : in 1h 09m at 9:22 am (-0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 3:41 pm (10.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:07 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443838
Common Questions About Tides

Charlestown, Charles River, MA Tides - Apr 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:508.89:308.32:312.13:151.46:267:09Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun9:429.110:138.73:241.84:001.16:247:10Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon10:269.310:519.14:111.34:390.86:237:11Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue11:069.611:269.54:530.95:160.66:217:13Full Moon4Tue
5Wed11:449.75:330.55:520.46:197:14Full Moon5Wed
6Thu12:019.812:229.76:120.16:280.46:177:15Full Moon6Thu
7Fri12:3510.11:019.76:51-0.17:050.46:167:16Full Moon7Fri
8Sat1:1210.31:419.67:32-0.37:440.56:147:17Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun1:5010.42:239.48:14-0.38:260.76:127:18Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon2:3110.43:099.19:00-0.29:110.96:117:19Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue3:1810.34:008.89:500.010:021.26:097:20Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:1010.24:588.610:470.311:011.46:077:22Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:1110.06:028.511:480.56:067:23Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri6:179.87:088.712:051.512:520.56:047:24Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat7:259.98:149.11:121.31:560.36:037:25Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun8:3310.19:159.72:180.92:570.16:017:26Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon9:3610.310:0910.33:210.33:53-0.25:597:27Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue10:3310.610:5810.84:19-0.34:44-0.45:587:28New Moon18Tue
19Wed11:2510.611:4411.15:11-0.85:31-0.45:567:29New Moon19Wed
20Thu12:1410.56:01-1.06:17-0.35:557:31New Moon20Thu
21Fri12:2811.21:0210.36:48-1.17:020.05:537:32New Moon21Fri
22Sat1:1211.01:499.97:34-0.97:460.55:527:33Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun1:5510.72:359.58:20-0.58:300.95:507:34Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon2:4010.33:219.09:070.09:161.45:497:35Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue3:269.94:118.69:550.610:051.95:477:36Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed4:169.45:048.210:471.110:592.25:467:37First Quarter26Wed
27Thu5:119.06:008.111:421.411:552.45:447:38First Quarter27Thu
28Fri6:098.86:568.112:381.65:437:40First Quarter28Fri
29Sat7:078.77:508.312:532.41:321.75:417:41First Quarter29Sat
30Sun8:048.78:418.61:492.22:231.65:407:42Waxing Gibbous30Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8443838)

Common Questions About Charlestown, Charles River, MA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Charlestown, Charles River, MA today?

Slack tide in Charlestown, Charles River, MA is approximately 12:31 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 Charlestown, Charles River, MA?

Charlestown, Charles River, MA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 27% 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 Charlestown, Charles River, 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 Charlestown, Charles River, MA?

Tide predictions for Charlestown, Charles River, 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 Charlestown, Charles River, MA?

Tide data for Charlestown, Charles River, MA is sourced from NOAA Station #8443838. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8443838.

What is the moon phase in Charlestown, Charles River, MA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Charlestown, Charles River, MA is Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). This places Charlestown, Charles River, 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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