Boston Light
Boston Light is a tide station in MA, United States. The tide is a major force here — around 10 ft at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 18:00 – 19:00
Fair (54) — best around 18:00–19:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 32 kn around 23:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore31
- Boat40
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore31
- Boat40
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
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Tides
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— ft
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 90 | 88 | 89 | 83 | 77 | 2–12kn N | 0.7–1.4ft NE | 0.7ft · 3.6s NE | 58° | |
| 19 Mon | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 78 | 2–7kn E | 0.8–1.6ft E | 0.8ft · 4.9s E | 57° | |
| 20 Tue | 67 | 62 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 7–15kn N | 1.7–3.3ft ENE | 1.9ft · 5.9s E | 57° | |
| 21 Wed | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–17kn NNE | 3.5–4.7ft ENE | 3.0ft · 6.2s E | 57° | |
| 22 Thu | 31 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn N | 3.1–4.5ft ENE | 3.4ft · 6.1s ENE | 56° | |
| 23 Fri | 66 | 70 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 7–21kn NNE | 2.3–3.7ft NE | 2.7ft · 5.8s ENE | 55° | |
| 24 Sat | 75 | 75 | 54 | 62 | 37 | 4–7kn W | 1.4–2.2ft ENE | 1.5ft · 5.9s ENE | 55° |
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Boston Light?
Our fishing score for Boston Light on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Boston Light on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:55 AM, 09:13 PM. Low tides: 02:39 AM, 03:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Boston Light?
The mean spring range at Boston Light is about 10 ft.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Boston Light?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:04 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:01 PM and sets at 02:58 AM.