Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Boston Harbor, using NOAA tide station BOSTON.
Boston and South Shore Updated 11:08 AM EST, Nov 5 NOAA station 8443970
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Bite outlook today Estimate
Good
Normal tide range (9.3 ft)
Cloud cover - fish less spooky
Moderate wind (up to 15 mph)
Next best time
Today 1:01 PM
Tide change + Minor moon period
Next tide
Low 2:01 PM
0.7 ft
Weather
70°F, Mostly Cloudy
Wind 15 mph SW - pressure falling
Water temp
56°F
NDBC buoy BOSTON 16 NM East of Boston, MA (20.4 mi), 39 min ago
Best times to fish
5:38 AM - 9:38 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 7:53 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:01 PM - 3:12 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:01 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)
7:19 PM - 10:08 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:19 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 6 times today
12:30 AM - 2:00 AMMoving water into the low tide at 1:30 AM
2:02 AM - 3:02 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise)
5:38 AM - 9:38 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 7:53 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:01 PM - 3:12 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:01 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)
3:18 PM - 5:03 PMDusk - the evening feed
7:19 PM - 10:08 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:19 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:22 AMSunset 4:33 PM65-73°Fwind to 15 mph SW
GoodLight wind (up to 8 mph) - Normal tide range (9.9 ft) - Rain likely (100%)
7:44 AM - 10:24 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:44 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:57 PM - 5:02 PMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 2:57 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset); Dusk - the evening feed
8:13 PM - 10:52 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 9:13 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 6 times this day
1:24 AM - 2:54 AMMoving water into the low tide at 2:24 AM
3:11 AM - 4:11 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise)
5:38 AM - 7:38 AMDawn - low light, fish move shallow
7:44 AM - 10:24 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:44 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:57 PM - 5:02 PMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 2:57 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset); Dusk - the evening feed
8:13 PM - 10:52 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 9:13 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:23 AMSunset 4:32 PM61-69°Fwind to 8 mph S
GoodLight wind (up to 10 mph) - Moon times line up with dawn or dusk - Normal tide range (10.4 ft)
8:29 AM - 11:08 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 9:29 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
2:46 PM - 5:01 PMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 3:46 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset); Dusk - the evening feed
9:00 PM - 11:40 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:00 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 6 times this day
2:13 AM - 3:43 AMMoving water into the low tide at 3:13 AM
4:20 AM - 5:20 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise)
5:39 AM - 7:39 AMDawn - low light, fish move shallow
8:29 AM - 11:08 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 9:29 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
2:46 PM - 5:01 PMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 3:46 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset); Dusk - the evening feed
9:00 PM - 11:40 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:00 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 4:31 PM51-60°Fwind to 10 mph N
GoodNew moon - biggest tides of the month - Normal tide range (10.6 ft) - Moderate wind (up to 15 mph)
5:28 AM - 7:41 AMPrimeMinor solunar period (moonrise); Dawn - low light, fish move shallow
9:10 AM - 11:56 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:10 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:14 PM - 5:00 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 4:30 PM
All 5 times this day
2:57 AM - 4:27 AMMoving water into the low tide at 3:57 AM
5:28 AM - 7:41 AMPrimeMinor solunar period (moonrise); Dawn - low light, fish move shallow
9:10 AM - 11:56 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:10 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:14 PM - 5:00 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 4:30 PM
9:44 PM - 11:59 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:44 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 4:29 PM46-53°Fwind to 15 mph NW
GoodNew moon - biggest tides of the month - Normal tide range (10.6 ft) - Moderate wind (up to 17 mph)
5:42 AM - 7:42 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
9:49 AM - 12:44 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:49 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:13 PM - 5:42 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 5:12 PM
All 5 times this day
3:38 AM - 5:08 AMMoving water into the low tide at 4:38 AM
5:42 AM - 7:42 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
9:49 AM - 12:44 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:49 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:13 PM - 5:42 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 5:12 PM
10:26 PM - 11:56 PMMoving water into the high tide at 11:26 PM
Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 4:28 PM56-56°Fwind to 17 mph W
GoodMoon times line up with dawn or dusk - Normal tide range (10.3 ft) - Moderate wind (up to 14 mph)
4:28 AM - 8:28 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 5:18 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
10:28 AM - 1:36 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 11:28 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:12 PM - 6:23 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 5:53 PM
All 4 times this day
12:00 AM - 1:12 AMMajor solunar period (moon underfoot)
4:28 AM - 8:28 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 5:18 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
10:28 AM - 1:36 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 11:28 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:12 PM - 6:23 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 5:53 PM
Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 4:27 PM57-57°Fwind to 14 mph W
GoodNormal tide range (9.9 ft) - Moderate wind (up to 13 mph)
12:00 AM - 2:04 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 12:07 AM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
4:58 AM - 7:44 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 5:58 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow
11:07 AM - 2:28 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 12:07 PM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
All 6 times this day
12:00 AM - 2:04 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 12:07 AM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
4:58 AM - 7:44 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 5:58 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow
8:39 AM - 9:39 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise)
11:07 AM - 2:28 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 12:07 PM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:11 PM - 4:56 PMDusk - the evening feed
5:13 PM - 7:04 PMMinor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 6:34 PM
Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 4:26 PM56-56°Fwind to 13 mph W
Tide chart and times4 tides today
Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7
Sunday, November 8
Monday, November 9
Tuesday, November 10
Wednesday, November 11
Prime - best times todayGood - worth fishingNight
Tide times for the next 4 days
Day
Tides (feet, MLLW)
Today
Low 1:30 AM (0.6 ft) High 7:53 AM (9.9 ft) Low 2:01 PM (0.7 ft) High 8:19 PM (9.6 ft)
Fri Nov 6
Low 2:24 AM (0.6 ft) High 8:44 AM (10.2 ft) Low 2:57 PM (0.3 ft) High 9:13 PM (9.6 ft)
Sat Nov 7
Low 3:13 AM (0.6 ft) High 9:29 AM (10.4 ft) Low 3:46 PM (0.0 ft) High 10:00 PM (9.6 ft)
Sun Nov 8
Low 3:57 AM (0.7 ft) High 10:10 AM (10.5 ft) Low 4:30 PM (-0.1 ft) High 10:44 PM (9.5 ft)
Predictions from NOAA station 8443970 (BOSTON). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.
Photo: Qworkqwork, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0, cropped Satellite viewImagery: USGS National Map (public domain). Pin = NOAA tide station BOSTON; the fishing area extends around it.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sun and moonWaning crescent
Waning crescent 12% of the moon is lit
Day
Sun
Moon
Solunar periods
Today
6:22 AM 4:33 PM
Rise 2:32 AM Set 2:42 PM
Minor 2:02 AM Major 7:40 AM Minor 2:12 PM Major 8:08 PM
Fri 6
6:23 AM 4:32 PM
Rise 3:41 AM Set 3:03 PM
Minor 3:11 AM Major 8:24 AM Minor 2:33 PM Major 8:52 PM
Sat 7
6:24 AM 4:31 PM
Rise 4:50 AM Set 3:26 PM
Minor 4:20 AM Major 9:08 AM Minor 2:56 PM Major 9:40 PM
Sun 8
6:26 AM 4:29 PM
Rise 5:58 AM Set 3:52 PM
Minor 5:28 AM Major 9:56 AM Minor 3:22 PM Major 10:24 PM
Mon 9
6:27 AM 4:28 PM
Rise 7:05 AM Set 4:22 PM
Minor 6:35 AM Major 10:44 AM Minor 3:52 PM
Tue 10
6:28 AM 4:27 PM
Rise 8:09 AM Set 4:59 PM
Major 11:12 PM Minor 7:39 AM Major 11:36 AM Minor 4:29 PM
Wed 11
6:29 AM 4:26 PM
Rise 9:09 AM Set 5:43 PM
Major 12:04 AM Minor 8:39 AM Major 12:28 PM Minor 5:13 PM
Calculated for this location. Moon times are accurate to within a few minutes. Major periods are the 2 hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Boston Harbor
Boston Harbor, Scituate and Plymouth: harbor islands, jetties and marshes.
What's biting now (Fall): Striped bass head south along the coast; false albacore and bonito around Cape Cod and the Islands in early fall.
Commonly caught in this area: Striped bass, bluefish, mackerel, flounder and squid.
Also caught here: winter flounder, mackerel, pollock.
Piers put you over deeper water without a boat. Fish the pilings for sheepshead and snapper, and cast out from the end for mackerel and pompano when they run. Many Florida piers sell a license that covers everyone fishing from that pier.
The rating is our estimate, not a guarantee. It combines tide range, wind, rain and storms, temperature swings, the moon phase and how well the solunar periods line up with dawn and dusk. Fish do not read forecasts - local knowledge always wins. Read more
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