TideAhead
MassachusettsNOAA 8444162

Boston Light Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
6.6ft
falling · Station 8444162
Next low tide
4:06 AM
Thu, Sep 240.8 ft
Next high tide
10:19 AM
Thu, Sep 248.7 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

NE 21 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Boston Light · Station 8444162 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2 ft5 ft8 ft11 ft0.8 ft8.7 ft1.0 ft9.5 ft0.5 ft9.2 ft0.5 ft9.7 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity67%Observed

Pressure1034 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 21 mphModel

Gusts25 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height3.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:33 AM

Sunset6:37 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear60°FNE 21 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear60°FNE 21 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear60°FNE 21 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear59°FNE 22 mph24 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear59°FNE 22 mph25 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy59°FNE 22 mph25 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny58°FNE 23 mph25 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny59°FNE 23 mph26 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny58°FNE 23 mph28 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny58°FNE 23 mph30 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny57°FNE 24 mph31 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny58°FNE 23 mph31 mph1%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

44/100 · Poor
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind21 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
33/100 · Poor
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Large tidal exchange7.7 ft can increase current around gear
48/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell3.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Strong local wind21 mph may reduce surface quality
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries fishing rulesMassachusetts · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Hull

NOAA 8444351 · MA

2.3 mi

Deer Island (south end)

NOAA 8444012 · MA

3.8 mi

Nantasket Beach, Weir River

NOAA 8444601 · MA

4.3 mi

Nut Island, Quincy Bay

NOAA 8444525 · MA

4.6 mi

Crow Point, Hingham Harbor entrance

NOAA 8444662 · MA

4.6 mi

Moon Head

NOAA 8444312 · MA

5.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Boston Lightofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.