41.3730’ N, 70.5480’ W

New Bedford, MA

60°
H 61°
L 51°
NNE
29mph
High tide
3:58 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Bedford, MA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Bedford, MA.
Next low tide : 10:40 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 12m at 3:58 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 5:53 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:59 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8447636
Common Questions About Tides

New Bedford, MA Tides - Jan 1911

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:143.78:303.11:050.02:140.17:084:22New Moon1Sun
2Mon8:543.79:123.11:440.02:550.17:084:23Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue9:343.69:563.12:240.03:300.17:084:24Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:173.610:413.13:040.14:020.17:084:25Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu11:023.511:303.23:440.24:340.17:084:26Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri11:523.44:290.35:120.17:084:27First Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:223.312:453.35:240.46:030.17:084:28First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:153.51:413.26:560.57:100.17:084:29First Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:113.62:403.18:510.48:180.07:084:30First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:103.83:443.110:050.29:19-0.17:084:31Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:154.04:503.211:06-0.110:17-0.37:074:32Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:204.25:503.512:00-0.37:074:33Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:194.56:443.712:51-0.47:074:34Full Moon13Fri
14Sat7:124.67:353.912:05-0.61:42-0.47:064:35Full Moon14Sat
15Sun8:034.68:254.012:56-0.62:31-0.47:064:36Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:534.59:154.01:47-0.63:13-0.37:064:37Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue9:424.210:053.92:38-0.53:46-0.27:054:38Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed10:293.910:543.83:25-0.34:14-0.17:054:40Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu11:153.511:443.64:100.04:430.07:044:41Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri12:023.24:560.25:170.27:034:42Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:343.412:492.85:500.55:580.37:034:43Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:233.21:362.67:080.76:530.57:024:44Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:133.12:252.48:290.77:550.57:024:46Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue3:053.03:192.39:290.68:530.57:014:47Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed4:042.94:202.310:210.59:470.47:004:48Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu5:053.05:182.511:090.410:390.36:594:49Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri5:543.26:042.711:530.311:270.16:594:50Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat6:363.46:462.912:350.16:584:52New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:143.67:263.112:110.01:170.06:574:53New Moon29Sun
30Mon7:523.78:073.312:53-0.11:57-0.16:564:54New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:323.88:493.41:34-0.22:34-0.26:554:55New 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 69% 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 First Quarter (69% 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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