Boston tide times

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On Thursday, October 1 at Boston: high of 2.95 m at 2:56 AM, low of 0.17 m at 8:58 AM, high of 3.34 m at 3:08 PM, low of −0.06 m at 9:39 PM.

Lowest tide
9:39 PM
−0.06 m
Highest tide
3:08 PM
3.34 m
Tide range
3.40 m
Highest high minus lowest low
Daylight
6:42 AM
Sunset 6:27 PM
Predicted tides for Thursday, October 1.

Tomorrow's tide (predicted)

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−1 m0 m1 m2 m3 m2:56 AMHigh · 2.95 m8:58 AMLow · 0.17 m3:08 PMHigh · 3.34 m9:39 PMLow · −0.06 m
Tide chart for Boston, Thursday, October 1. High 2.95 m at 2:56 AM, low 0.17 m at 8:58 AM, high 3.34 m at 3:08 PM, low −0.06 m at 9:39 PM.

Predicted tide height at Boston for Thursday, October 1, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Tides this day

m above MLLW
  • High2:56 AM2.95 m
  • Low8:58 AM0.17 m
  • High3:08 PM3.34 m
  • Low9:39 PM−0.06 m
Tide times for Boston
TideTimeHeight
High2:56 AM2.95 m
Low8:58 AM0.17 m
High3:08 PM3.34 m
Low9:39 PM−0.06 m
Sunrise
6:42 AM
First light 6:14
Sunset
6:27 PM
Last light 6:55
Moon
72%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.40 m
Spring tides Wed

Best windows tomorrow

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:58 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    The 0.17 m low at 8:58 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:55 AM.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 0.46 m around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in m
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, m
TomorrowThu 1H2:56a2.95L8:58a0.17H3:08p3.34L9:39p−0.063.40
FriOct 2H3:50a2.84L9:52a0.28H4:04p3.25L10:38p0.043.21
SatOct 3H4:51a2.73L10:52a0.38H5:06p3.15L11:41p0.123.03
SunOct 4H5:57a2.68L11:57a0.43H6:13p3.082.65
MonOct 5L12:46a0.16H7:05a2.70L1:03p0.42H7:22p3.052.89
TueOct 6L1:51a0.15H8:11a2.79L2:10p0.35H8:30p3.072.92
WedOct 7L2:52a0.11H9:12a2.93L3:13p0.23H9:33p3.113.00

Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8443970.

Nearby stations

Currents

South Boston, Pier 4, 0.2 n.mi. NNE of

  • Max flood12:15 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack2:41 AM
  • Max ebb6:59 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack9:33 AM
  • Max flood12:25 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack2:51 PM
  • Max ebb7:51 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack10:21 PM

Current predictions for South Boston, Pier 4, 0.2 n.mi. NNE of, 1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
42.354° N, 71.050° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8443970

About the tides at Boston

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Boston, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. With a mean range of about 9.5 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 10.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 11.6 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 8.7 ft, on Sunday.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports air pressure. It was established in 1921. The nearest other station is Charlestown, 1 mi away. For tidal currents, see South Boston, Pier 4, 0.2 n.mi. NNE of.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.