Tides Today & Tomorrow in Essex, MA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Essex, MA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 20m at 3:58 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:56 am (8.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:53 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:43 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8441771
Common Questions About Tides

Essex, MA Tides - Jan 1957

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:2810.15:180.96:030.17:134:20New Moon1Tue
2Wed12:018.712:0510.05:590.96:380.17:134:21New Moon2Wed
3Thu12:388.712:409.96:390.87:140.17:134:22Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri1:138.71:149.87:190.87:510.27:134:23Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat1:468.81:509.68:010.98:300.37:134:24Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun2:218.82:299.38:431.09:100.57:134:24Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon2:588.83:109.09:281.19:520.77:134:25First Quarter7Mon
8Tue3:398.93:568.610:161.310:371.07:124:27First Quarter8Tue
9Wed4:258.94:478.211:091.411:261.27:124:28First Quarter9Wed
10Thu5:169.05:448.012:061.47:124:29First Quarter10Thu
11Fri6:129.16:477.912:201.31:051.27:124:30Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat7:129.47:528.01:181.22:060.97:114:31Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun8:139.88:568.42:161.03:050.37:114:32Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon9:1210.49:568.93:140.64:02-0.37:104:33Full Moon14Mon
15Tue10:0910.910:509.54:100.14:56-0.97:104:34Full Moon15Tue
16Wed11:0211.411:4110.05:05-0.45:48-1.57:104:36Full Moon16Wed
17Thu11:5411.65:58-0.86:37-1.87:094:37Full Moon17Thu
18Fri12:3110.412:4511.76:50-1.17:26-1.97:084:38Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat1:2110.61:3611.47:42-1.18:14-1.87:084:39Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun2:1210.72:2911.08:34-1.09:03-1.47:074:40Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon3:0310.63:2310.39:27-0.69:52-0.97:064:42Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:5710.34:199.610:22-0.110:43-0.37:064:43Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:5310.05:208.911:210.411:370.37:054:44Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:539.76:248.412:230.87:044:45Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri6:549.57:288.112:330.81:291.07:034:47Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:549.48:298.01:311.12:361.07:034:48Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:509.49:248.12:281.33:360.87:024:49Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:419.510:138.33:211.34:240.77:014:51Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:279.610:578.54:101.15:030.57:004:52New Moon29Tue
30Wed11:089.711:378.64:531.05:370.36:594:53New Moon30Wed
31Thu11:459.85:350.86:110.26:584:55New Moon31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8441771)

Common Questions About Essex, MA Tides

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

Slack tide in Essex, MA is approximately 6:57 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 Essex, MA?

Essex, MA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 13% 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 (13% 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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