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 4:36 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
8.9ft
falling · Station 8444162
Next low tide
10:30 AM
Wed, Aug 50.6 ft
Next high tide
4:48 PM
Wed, Aug 59.8 ft
Current Weather
70°F

Clear

Observed

WSW 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8444162 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2 ft5 ft8 ft11 ft0.6 ft9.8 ft0.4 ft8.6 ft0.8 ft9.9 ft0.4 ft8.4 ftWed, Aug 54:30 AMWed, Aug 54:30 PMThu, Aug 64:30 AMThu, Aug 64:30 PMFri, Aug 74:30 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

Temperature70°FObserved

Humidity73%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedWSW 7 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:40 AM

Sunset7:58 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy69°FSW 6 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy69°FSW 6 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny68°FW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny67°FW 5 mph7 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny68°FW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny69°FW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny72°FSW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Sunny74°FSW 3 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny74°FS 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Sunny74°FSE 6 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMPartly Sunny75°FSE 7 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMMostly Sunny76°FSE 8 mph13 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind7 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
71/100 · Good
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
  • Calm surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange9.3 ft can increase current around gear
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period6s dominant period
  • 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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

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