Tides Today & Tomorrow in Charlestown, Charles River, MA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Charlestown, Charles River, MA.
Next low tide : 1:26 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 41m at 7:23 am (8.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:44 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443838
Common Questions About Tides

Charlestown, Charles River, MA Tides - Dec 2097

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:1610.29:519.22:590.83:380.16:544:12Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon9:5810.310:359.13:440.94:220.06:554:12New Moon2Mon
3Tue10:3810.311:179.04:261.05:030.06:564:11New Moon3Tue
4Wed11:1610.211:578.85:061.25:440.06:574:11New Moon4Wed
5Thu11:5610.15:461.36:240.26:584:11New Moon5Thu
6Fri12:388.712:369.96:271.57:040.46:594:11Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat1:188.51:179.77:081.67:450.67:004:11Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun2:008.42:009.57:511.88:270.87:014:11Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon2:438.32:459.28:361.99:120.97:024:11Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue3:288.33:339.09:252.09:581.17:034:11First Quarter10Tue
11Wed4:168.44:248.810:172.010:461.17:034:11First Quarter11Wed
12Thu5:038.65:168.711:101.811:341.17:044:11First Quarter12Thu
13Fri5:518.96:108.712:041.47:054:12First Quarter13Fri
14Sat6:399.47:058.812:241.012:581.07:064:12Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun7:289.98:009.01:140.91:530.47:064:12Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon8:1710.58:539.32:050.62:46-0.37:074:12Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue9:0611.19:459.62:560.33:38-0.97:084:13Full Moon17Tue
18Wed9:5611.510:379.73:460.04:29-1.37:084:13Full Moon18Wed
19Thu10:4711.811:309.94:37-0.25:21-1.67:094:13Full Moon19Thu
20Fri11:4011.95:29-0.36:13-1.67:094:14Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat12:249.912:3511.76:23-0.37:06-1.57:104:14Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun1:199.91:3111.47:18-0.27:59-1.27:104:15Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon2:159.82:2810.88:140.18:54-0.87:114:16Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue3:139.73:2910.29:140.49:51-0.37:114:16Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed4:129.64:329.610:180.610:490.27:114:17Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu5:129.65:379.111:220.811:470.67:124:17Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri6:119.66:428.812:260.87:124:18Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat7:089.67:458.612:441.01:290.77:124:19Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun8:029.78:438.51:401.22:280.57:124:20Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon8:529.79:338.52:331.33:200.47:134:21Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue9:379.810:138.53:211.34:050.27:134:21New Moon31Tue
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 10:24 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 Charlestown, Charles River, MA?

Charlestown, Charles River, MA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 22% 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 Waning Crescent (22% 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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