42.6321’ N, 70.7766’ W

Essex, MA

63°
H 74°
L 62°
SW
8mph
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 11m 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 - Dec 2082

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:259.08:538.12:051.62:461.56:534:10Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed9:109.29:438.12:511.73:361.26:544:10Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu9:529.410:288.23:351.74:220.96:554:10Full Moon3Thu
4Fri10:309.611:108.24:191.65:050.66:564:09Full Moon4Fri
5Sat11:069.811:488.35:021.55:460.36:574:09Full Moon5Sat
6Sun11:419.95:451.56:270.26:584:09Full Moon6Sun
7Mon12:248.312:1610.06:271.47:080.16:594:09Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue1:008.412:5410.07:101.37:500.17:004:09Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed1:378.51:3610.07:541.38:320.17:014:09Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu2:188.62:219.98:401.29:160.27:024:09Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri3:028.83:109.79:291.210:030.37:034:09Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat3:509.04:039.510:221.210:520.47:044:09Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun4:439.25:019.211:191.111:450.57:044:09Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon5:399.56:048.912:200.97:054:10Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue6:409.97:128.712:410.51:240.67:064:10Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed7:4110.38:198.71:390.52:270.27:074:10Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu8:4110.79:248.82:370.53:30-0.37:074:11Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri9:4011.110:259.03:340.44:30-0.77:084:11New Moon18Fri
19Sat10:3611.411:209.24:310.25:27-1.07:084:11New Moon19Sat
20Sun11:2911.45:260.16:19-1.17:094:12New Moon20Sun
21Mon12:129.312:2011.36:180.17:08-1.17:094:12Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue1:029.31:1011.07:080.17:54-0.87:104:13Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed1:519.31:5910.57:570.48:39-0.47:104:13Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu2:399.12:4710.08:450.79:220.07:114:14Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri3:278.93:359.49:331.010:050.57:114:15First Quarter25Fri
26Sat4:148.84:248.810:221.410:490.97:114:15First Quarter26Sat
27Sun5:038.65:178.211:141.711:361.47:124:16First Quarter27Sun
28Mon5:538.56:157.812:091.97:124:17First Quarter28Mon
29Tue6:468.57:157.512:241.71:071.97:124:17Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed7:388.68:157.41:151.92:051.77:124:18Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu8:298.89:077.62:062.03:011.47:124:19Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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