42.6321’ N, 70.7766’ W

Essex, MA

56°
H 72°
L 48°
SW
10mph
High tide
10:22 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Essex, MA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Essex, MA.
Next low tide : 4:39 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 56m at 10:22 am (9.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:48 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8441771
Common Questions About Tides

Essex, MA Tides - Nov 1848

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:128.62:149.68:351.59:090.76:214:40Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu2:548.52:599.49:211.69:560.96:224:38First Quarter2Thu
3Fri3:418.43:489.210:111.810:461.06:244:37First Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:328.44:439.111:051.811:401.06:254:36First Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:288.65:439.012:031.66:264:35First Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:288.96:479.112:350.91:021.36:274:33Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue7:279.57:509.41:310.62:010.86:294:32Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed8:2410.18:519.72:260.32:590.16:304:31Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:1810.89:4810.13:20-0.13:55-0.56:314:30Full Moon9Thu
10Fri10:1011.410:4310.44:13-0.54:50-1.16:324:29Full Moon10Fri
11Sat11:0111.811:3610.55:05-0.75:43-1.56:344:28Full Moon11Sat
12Sun11:5112.05:57-0.86:36-1.76:354:27Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon12:2910.512:4212.06:48-0.87:28-1.76:364:26Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue1:2210.31:3411.67:39-0.58:20-1.46:384:25Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed2:1710.12:2911.28:32-0.29:13-1.06:394:24Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu3:159.83:2610.69:260.310:06-0.56:404:23Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri4:139.54:2610.010:220.711:010.06:414:22Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat5:149.25:299.411:201.111:580.56:434:22Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun6:149.16:329.112:211.36:444:21Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon7:119.27:328.912:540.81:231.46:454:20Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue8:049.38:278.81:480.92:211.26:464:19Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed8:539.59:178.82:371.03:131.06:474:19Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu9:379.610:048.83:211.13:590.86:494:18Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri10:189.810:478.94:041.14:410.56:504:18New Moon24Fri
25Sat10:559.911:268.94:441.05:210.36:514:17New Moon25Sat
26Sun11:2810.05:241.06:000.26:524:16New Moon26Sun
27Mon12:038.812:0010.06:051.06:400.16:534:16New Moon27Mon
28Tue12:378.812:3310.06:451.07:200.16:544:16Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed1:128.71:0910.07:271.18:020.26:564:15Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu1:488.71:499.98:111.28:440.36:574:15Waxing Crescent30Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8441771)

Common Questions About Essex, MA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Essex, MA?

Essex, MA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 4% 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 maximum.

What datum are Essex, 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 Essex, MA?

Tide predictions for Essex, 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 Essex, MA?

Tide data for Essex, MA is sourced from NOAA Station #8441771. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8441771.

What is the moon phase in Essex, MA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Essex, MA is Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). This places Essex, MA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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