Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Bedford, MA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Bedford, MA.
Next low tide : 5:43 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 26m at 12:19 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:08 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8447636
Common Questions About Tides

New Bedford, MA Tides - Jan 2019

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:013.84:233.010:580.210:110.27:084:23Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed5:013.85:213.111:330.210:440.17:084:24Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu5:543.96:113.211:590.111:210.07:084:25Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri6:403.96:553.312:270.17:084:25New Moon4Fri
5Sat7:233.97:383.312:000.01:010.07:084:26New Moon5Sat
6Sun8:043.88:193.312:40-0.11:390.07:084:27New Moon6Sun
7Mon8:443.79:003.21:22-0.12:190.07:084:28New Moon7Mon
8Tue9:233.69:403.22:04-0.12:590.07:074:29Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:013.410:193.12:470.03:370.17:074:30Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu10:393.211:003.03:280.24:120.27:074:31Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri11:193.111:422.94:070.34:460.27:074:32Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat12:012.94:480.55:230.37:064:34First Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:273.012:482.85:380.76:110.37:064:35First Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:153.01:382.87:080.77:160.37:064:36First Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:063.22:322.88:440.68:210.27:054:37First Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:013.33:332.99:500.49:190.07:054:38Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu4:033.64:373.110:460.110:14-0.27:044:39Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri5:073.95:383.411:37-0.111:07-0.57:044:40Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat6:044.26:323.712:26-0.47:034:41Full Moon19Sat
20Sun6:564.57:234.01:15-0.57:034:43Full Moon20Sun
21Mon7:484.78:144.212:49-0.82:06-0.67:024:44Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:394.89:064.31:41-0.92:55-0.77:014:45Full Moon22Tue
23Wed9:314.79:584.32:34-0.83:40-0.67:014:46Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu10:224.410:514.23:27-0.74:20-0.47:004:48Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri11:144.111:454.14:18-0.44:58-0.26:594:49Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:083.75:14-0.15:410.06:584:50Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun12:403.91:023.36:410.26:400.26:584:51Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon1:373.71:573.08:460.37:550.36:574:52Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue2:343.52:542.89:520.48:500.46:564:54Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed3:343.43:552.710:430.49:360.46:554:55Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu4:383.44:562.811:190.310:200.36:544:56Waning Crescent31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8447636)

Common Questions About New Bedford, MA Tides

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

Slack tide in New Bedford, MA is approximately 3:01 pm — 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 New Bedford, MA?

New Bedford, MA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 27% 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 Crescent (27% 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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