Tides Today & Tomorrow in Chelsea, MA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Chelsea, MA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 35m at 12:21 am (1.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:41 am (8.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:56 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8443725
Common Questions About Tides

Chelsea, MA Tides - Feb 1941

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:189.52:349.48:230.78:460.56:574:57Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun3:009.33:199.09:100.99:310.86:564:59First Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:459.24:088.610:001.110:191.26:555:00First Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:349.05:028.210:521.211:101.56:545:01First Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:278.96:008.011:471.36:535:02First Quarter5Wed
6Thu6:239.06:588.012:041.612:421.26:525:04Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri7:189.17:538.212:571.61:361.06:515:05Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat8:089.48:438.51:491.52:280.76:495:06Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun8:579.89:308.92:401.23:170.36:485:08Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon9:4310.210:159.33:290.84:03-0.26:475:09Full Moon10Mon
11Tue10:2910.710:599.94:160.34:48-0.76:465:10Full Moon11Tue
12Wed11:1411.011:4310.45:03-0.25:33-1.16:445:12Full Moon12Wed
13Thu12:0011.35:50-0.66:18-1.36:435:13Full Moon13Thu
14Fri12:2810.812:4811.36:37-0.97:04-1.46:425:14Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat1:1611.11:3811.27:28-1.17:53-1.36:405:15Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun2:0611.22:3210.98:21-1.18:45-1.06:395:17Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon2:5911.23:2810.49:18-0.99:40-0.66:375:18Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:5611.04:299.910:16-0.710:37-0.26:365:19Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:5710.85:359.511:18-0.411:380.26:355:21Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu6:0310.66:459.312:22-0.26:335:22Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri7:0910.57:509.312:410.51:25-0.16:325:23Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat8:1110.58:519.41:430.52:26-0.26:305:24Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun9:0910.59:459.52:410.53:22-0.26:295:26Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:0110.510:339.63:360.54:11-0.26:275:27New Moon24Mon
25Tue10:4710.411:159.74:240.44:54-0.26:265:28New Moon25Tue
26Wed11:2810.211:529.75:080.35:33-0.16:245:29New Moon26Wed
27Thu12:0610.15:480.36:110.16:225:31New Moon27Thu
28Fri12:289.712:439.86:280.46:490.36:215:32Waxing Crescent28Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8443725)

Common Questions About Chelsea, MA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Chelsea, MA today?

Slack tide in Chelsea, MA is approximately 3:31 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 Chelsea, MA?

Chelsea, MA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 minimum.

What datum are Chelsea, 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 Chelsea, MA?

Tide predictions for Chelsea, 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 Chelsea, MA?

Tide data for Chelsea, MA is sourced from NOAA Station #8443725. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8443725.

What is the moon phase in Chelsea, MA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Chelsea, MA is First Quarter (55% illuminated). This places Chelsea, MA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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