41.3730’ N, 70.5480’ W

New Bedford, MA

58°
H 58°
L 50°
NNE
28mph
High tide
4:53 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Bedford, MA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Bedford, MA.
Next low tide : 11:17 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 41m at 4:53 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 5:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8447636
Common Questions About Tides

New Bedford, MA Tides - Aug 1909

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:113.97:394.71:040.012:38-0.14:367:00Full Moon1Sun
2Mon8:014.18:284.81:50-0.11:28-0.24:376:59Full Moon2Mon
3Tue8:514.39:174.82:36-0.22:20-0.24:386:57Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:424.410:084.73:18-0.23:12-0.14:396:56Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu10:334.510:594.43:57-0.24:050.14:406:55Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri11:264.511:524.14:340.05:010.34:416:54Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:204.45:140.16:340.64:426:53Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun12:473.81:164.36:040.38:380.64:436:51Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:443.62:144.27:090.59:480.64:446:50Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:413.43:144.18:170.610:470.64:456:49Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed3:433.34:204.09:170.611:360.54:466:48Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu4:473.35:234.010:110.54:476:46Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri5:443.56:164.112:160.510:59 AM0.54:486:45Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat6:333.77:014.112:440.511:44 AM0.44:496:43New Moon14Sat
15Sun7:183.87:434.11:040.512:270.34:506:42New Moon15Sun
16Mon8:013.98:234.11:300.41:090.24:516:41New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:433.99:013.92:010.31:530.34:526:39New Moon17Tue
18Wed9:243.99:373.82:350.32:370.34:536:38Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu10:033.810:143.63:070.33:200.44:546:36Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri10:423.710:503.33:380.44:010.64:556:35Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat11:213.611:303.14:080.54:420.84:566:33Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:023.54:380.65:290.94:576:32First Quarter22Sun
23Mon12:143.012:473.55:130.76:411.14:586:30First Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:032.91:353.46:010.88:161.14:596:29First Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:552.92:293.57:150.99:240.95:006:27First Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:523.03:303.68:350.810:210.75:016:26Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri3:573.14:373.99:430.611:110.55:026:24Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat5:023.45:374.210:420.311:560.25:036:23Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun5:583.86:294.611:360.05:046:21Full Moon29Sun
30Mon6:504.27:184.912:39-0.112:27-0.25:056:19Full Moon30Mon
31Tue7:394.68:075.01:21-0.31:18-0.35:066:18Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8447636)

Common Questions About New Bedford, MA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in New Bedford, MA?

New Bedford, MA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, MA?

Tide predictions for New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, MA?

Tide data for New Bedford, MA is sourced from NOAA Station #8447636. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8447636.

What is the moon phase in New Bedford, MA tonight?

Tonight the moon over New Bedford, MA is Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places New Bedford, 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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