42.6321’ N, 70.7766’ W

Essex, MA

65°
H 77°
L 50°
NW
3mph
Low tide
11:12 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Essex, MA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Essex, MA.
Next low tide : in 2h 26m at 11:12 am (2.1 ft)
Next high tide : 5:11 pm (8.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:47 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8441771
Common Questions About Tides

Essex, MA Tides - Nov 1881

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:399.57:019.712:340.21:010.76:214:40Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed7:419.98:079.71:330.22:040.36:224:38Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu8:3910.49:079.82:300.13:05-0.16:244:37Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri9:3210.810:029.83:240.04:03-0.46:254:36Full Moon4Fri
5Sat10:2111.110:539.84:150.04:56-0.66:264:35Full Moon5Sat
6Sun11:0711.211:409.75:020.05:44-0.76:274:33Full Moon6Sun
7Mon11:5011.15:480.26:29-0.66:294:32Full Moon7Mon
8Tue12:259.512:3210.86:310.57:12-0.36:304:31Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed1:099.21:1210.47:140.87:540.06:314:30Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu1:528.91:5410.07:571.18:360.46:324:29Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri2:368.62:379.68:411.49:190.76:344:28Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat3:228.43:229.29:271.710:041.16:354:27Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun4:098.24:128.810:161.910:511.46:364:26Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:598.25:068.411:082.011:411.56:374:25Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue5:528.26:058.212:032.06:394:24Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed6:458.47:058.112:321.61:001.96:404:23Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu7:368.78:028.21:231.61:561.66:414:22Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri8:249.18:548.32:131.42:501.16:424:22Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat9:099.69:438.63:031.23:420.76:444:21Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun9:5210.010:298.83:521.04:320.26:454:20New Moon20Sun
21Mon10:3410.411:139.04:400.85:20-0.26:464:19New Moon21Mon
22Tue11:1710.811:579.35:270.66:08-0.66:474:19New Moon22Tue
23Wed12:0111.06:150.46:55-0.86:494:18Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:439.412:4711.17:030.37:43-0.96:504:17Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri1:319.51:3711.07:540.38:33-0.96:514:17Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat2:229.62:3010.88:460.39:24-0.76:524:16Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun3:179.63:2710.49:400.410:17-0.56:534:16First Quarter27Sun
28Mon4:149.64:2810.010:380.511:12-0.26:544:15First Quarter28Mon
29Tue5:159.75:349.611:390.66:554:15First Quarter29Tue
30Wed6:189.86:429.212:090.112:430.66:574:15Waxing Gibbous30Wed
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 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 First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Essex, 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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