42.6321’ N, 70.7766’ W

Essex, MA

55°
H 75°
L 61°
SW
5mph
Low tide
9:42 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Essex, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Essex, MA.
Next low tide : in 4h 00m at 9:42 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : 3:40 pm (9.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:24 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8441771
Common Questions About Tides

Essex, MA Tides - Aug 2082

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:049.55:3110.411:340.35:358:03First Quarter1Sat
2Sun6:068.96:3110.312:160.412:290.75:368:02First Quarter2Sun
3Mon7:158.57:3610.21:200.51:281.15:378:00Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue8:258.38:4310.12:260.52:301.35:387:59Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed9:318.49:4610.23:340.53:321.35:407:58Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu10:318.610:4410.34:370.34:321.15:417:57Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri11:248.811:3610.45:330.15:271.05:427:55Full Moon7Fri
8Sat12:119.16:200.06:160.85:437:54Full Moon8Sat
9Sun12:2310.312:549.27:000.17:010.75:447:53Full Moon9Sun
10Mon1:0510.21:339.37:370.27:420.75:457:51Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue1:4410.02:109.38:120.48:230.85:467:50Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed2:229.72:459.28:470.79:030.95:477:48Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu3:009.33:209.29:240.99:461.15:487:47Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri3:408.83:579.110:021.310:301.35:497:45Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat4:228.44:379.010:431.611:181.55:507:44Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun5:097.95:228.911:281.95:517:42Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon6:027.66:138.812:101.712:182.25:527:41Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue7:037.47:118.81:071.81:142.35:537:39Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed8:077.48:138.92:051.72:122.35:547:38Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu9:087.79:139.23:041.53:102.05:567:36Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:038.210:099.63:591.04:061.55:577:35Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:518.711:0010.14:510.55:001.05:587:33New Moon22Sat
23Sun11:369.411:4710.55:400.05:510.45:597:32New Moon23Sun
24Mon12:199.96:26-0.46:41-0.16:007:30New Moon24Mon
25Tue12:3410.81:0210.47:11-0.77:30-0.56:017:28New Moon25Tue
26Wed1:2010.91:4610.87:56-0.88:19-0.76:027:27Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu2:0810.72:3211.08:42-0.79:10-0.66:037:25Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri2:5810.33:2111.09:30-0.410:04-0.46:047:23Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat3:529.84:1310.810:190.111:00-0.16:057:22First Quarter29Sat
30Sun4:519.25:1010.411:120.66:067:20First Quarter30Sun
31Mon5:568.66:1410.112:000.312:101.16:077:18First Quarter31Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 30% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated). This places Essex, MA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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