Boston tides today
- Tide now 2.0 ft ↑ rising · high 7:40 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:10–2:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 6:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 87 °F slight · 8.9 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 83 °F from the ESE, gusts 7 · clear sky
- Sun 5:22 am–5:14 pm 11 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:09 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:10 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Boston there are high tides at 7:40 am (2.0 ft) and 7:08 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 1:14 am and 1:08 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:40 am. The sun rises at 5:22 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 11 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:37 am to 2:37 am and from 1:09 pm to 3:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (1 mph). Clear sky, 83 °F.
Fishing in Boston today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:08 pm
- Major period 1:09–3:09 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:08 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:14 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:40 am, with the 7:40 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Boston
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Almost no wind
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Rain (0.01 in)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 1:08 pm
Low tide at 1:14 am and 1:08 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:40 am and 7:08 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind and water at 87 °F, though with intense heat, rain and a spring high tide.
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Tides in Boston
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:14 am -3.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:40 am 2.0 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 1:08 pm -1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:08 pm 2.9 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 16 min to high tide at 7:40 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 7:40 am high tide and 88 for the 7:08 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-4.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 104, 6.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 23, 2.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:22 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 1:14 am · -3.7 ft | High tide 7:40 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:08 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:08 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 94 | 88% | Major periods 12:37 am · 1:09 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:22 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 1:59 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 8:29 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 1:49 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 7:51 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 81 | 79% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:23 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 9:27 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · -0.7 ft | High tide 8:43 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 65 | 69% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:16 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:23 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 3:53 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 3:53 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:53 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 50 | 58% | Major periods 3:46 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:23 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 12:14 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:45 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 11:35 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:23 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 6:37 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 1:32 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:32 pm · -0.7 ft | — | Coef. 44 | 36% | Major periods 5:33 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:23 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:52 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 2:27 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:41 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:43 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Boston has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Boston
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.2 ft with a period of 13 s, from the northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:24 am (local time).
Surf in Boston today
Surf today
Fair- 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 8 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (0 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:40 am)
- Light: First light 5:01 am · sunrise 5:22 am · sunset 5:14 pm · last light 5:36 pm
- Tide: low 1:14 am (-3.7 ft), high 7:40 am (2.0 ft), low 1:08 pm (-1.4 ft) and high 7:08 pm (2.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 86.4 °F–87.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 48 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:01 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Boston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (1:08 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 8 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.6 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:14 am (12:59–1:30 am), high tide 7:40 am (7:20–8:00 am), low tide 1:08 pm (12:40–1:30 pm) and high tide 7:08 pm (6:50–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.39 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.4–87.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:36 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:40 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Boston
Now in Boston
- Low / high
- 75 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 14%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 81 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 78° | 86° | 89° | 85° | 80° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 0 NNE | 0 N | 0 E | 2 ESE | 3 E | 3 E | 0 ESE | 1 W |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 86° 2 ESE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 3 E 2.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 3 E 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 0 ESE 2.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 1 W 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 1 W 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 1 WNW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 1 W 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 89 °F | 3 mph E | 2.2 ft | 7:40 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 89 °F | 3 mph SSE | 2.3 ft | 8:29 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 89 °F | 3 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 9:27 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 89 °F | 3 mph WSW | 3.6 ft | 10:43 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 90 °F | 2 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 12:14 pm · 11:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 88 °F | 3 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | 1:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 85 °F | 4 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | 1:23 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 85 °F | 4 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | 2:42 am · 3:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 83 °F | 4 mph E | 3.3 ft | 3:40 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 86 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | 4:26 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 85 °F | 5 mph E | 3.4 ft | 5:07 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 83 °F | 5 mph E | 3.6 ft | 5:44 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 83 °F | 5 mph E | 3.6 ft | 6:18 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 86 °F | 4 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 6:52 am · 6:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 89° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy showers 75° / 89° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 89° 3.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 76° / 90° 3.6 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 88° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 4.2 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 85° 3.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (88 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:24 am (local time).
The sun in Boston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:36 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:01 am
- Civil dusk 5:36 pm
- Solar noon 11:18 am (69° high)
- Daylight 11 h 52 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:46 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,051 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Boston
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:37–2:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:09–3:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:40–8:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:39–8:39 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Boston
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Boston.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.9 mi.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Boston) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deep2.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near BostonTides nearby
- Catéel8.2 mi
- Santa Maria10 mi
- Lingig12 mi
- Taytayan13 mi
- Kinablangan18 mi
- Barcelona20 mi
- Bislig24 mi
- Baganga25 mi
- Tidman30 mi
- Loyola32 mi
Boston at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,891 people. Coordinates: 7.871° N, 126.364° E.
- It is 75 mi northeast of Davao City, the main place in Dávao. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Davao City.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about BostonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Boston?
Today in Boston there are high tides at 7:40 am (2.0 ft) and 7:08 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 1:14 am and 1:08 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Boston?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Boston?
At 5:22 am. First light comes at 4:36 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:37–2:37 am, Minor 7:40–8:40 am, Major 1:09–3:09 pm, Minor 7:39–8:39 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Boston?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 89 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (1 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Boston?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the east-northeast. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Boston?
The best time to visit Boston is from November to April and from June to September: highs of 85 °F to 89 °F, about 22 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).