42.6321’ N, 70.7766’ W

Essex, MA

56°
H 71°
L 49°
SSW
11mph
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 4h 42m 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 - Dec 1848

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri2:288.72:329.78:561.39:290.46:584:14Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat3:128.83:209.69:441.310:160.56:594:14First Quarter2Sat
3Sun4:018.94:139.410:371.311:070.67:004:14First Quarter3Sun
4Mon4:549.15:119.211:341.37:014:14First Quarter4Mon
5Tue5:529.46:149.112:020.512:341.07:024:14Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed6:529.87:209.112:580.41:350.67:034:13Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu7:5310.38:259.31:550.22:350.17:044:13Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri8:5210.89:289.62:520.03:35-0.57:054:13Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat9:4911.410:279.93:48-0.34:33-1.17:064:13Full Moon9Sat
10Sun10:4311.711:2210.14:43-0.65:28-1.57:064:13Full Moon10Sun
11Mon11:3611.95:37-0.76:20-1.77:074:13Full Moon11Mon
12Tue12:1510.212:2711.86:29-0.77:12-1.77:084:14Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed1:0810.21:1911.57:21-0.68:02-1.57:094:14Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu2:0110.02:1111.18:12-0.38:51-1.17:104:14Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri2:539.83:0410.59:030.19:39-0.67:104:14Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat3:469.53:589.89:550.610:280.07:114:15Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun4:409.34:549.210:491.011:180.57:124:15Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon5:359.15:528.711:451.47:124:15Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue6:318.96:528.312:090.912:421.57:134:16Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed7:259.07:498.21:011.21:401.57:134:16Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu8:169.18:448.21:511.32:351.37:144:17Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri9:039.39:358.22:401.43:261.17:144:17Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat9:489.510:218.43:271.34:130.77:154:18New Moon23Sat
24Sun10:289.711:038.54:131.24:560.47:154:18New Moon24Sun
25Mon11:059.911:428.64:571.15:370.27:164:19New Moon25Mon
26Tue11:3910.05:400.96:180.07:164:20New Moon26Tue
27Wed12:178.712:1310.16:230.86:58-0.27:164:20Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu12:508.812:4910.17:060.77:39-0.27:174:21Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri1:259.01:2910.17:490.78:21-0.27:174:22Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat2:049.12:1110.08:340.79:04-0.27:174:23Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun2:479.32:589.99:220.77:174:23First Quarter31Sun
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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