47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

55°
H 56°
L 38°
N
6mph
High tide
3:40 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : 10:18 pm (1.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 11m at 3:40 pm (11.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:40 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Nov 1794

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:5711.511:158.44:351.06:305.97:014:59First Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:4811.75:411.57:234.67:024:57Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon12:388.81:3112.06:472.08:073.27:044:56Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue1:519.62:1012.37:482.48:491.67:054:54Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed2:5510.52:4712.68:443.09:300.17:074:53Full Moon5Wed
6Thu3:5311.33:2412.79:373.710:11-1.27:084:51Full Moon6Thu
7Fri4:4912.04:0112.610:294.410:53-2.17:104:50Full Moon7Fri
8Sat5:4312.54:4112.311:205.211:36-2.57:114:49Full Moon8Sat
9Sun6:3712.75:2311.712:145.97:134:47Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon7:3112.76:0911.012:20-2.41:116.47:144:46Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue8:2712.66:5910.11:06-1.92:156.77:164:45Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed9:2412.47:589.21:55-1.13:326.87:174:43Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu10:2312.19:098.42:470.04:596.47:194:42Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri11:2211.910:367.83:441.26:185.67:204:41Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:1611.74:462.37:174.67:224:40Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:107.81:0011.65:533.28:013.77:234:39Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon1:338.31:3611.56:594.08:352.77:254:38Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue2:389.02:0711.57:584.69:031.87:264:37Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed3:319.72:3411.48:495.19:281.07:284:36Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu4:1410.33:0111.39:335.69:540.37:294:35New Moon20Thu
21Fri4:5210.93:2811.210:136.110:21-0.47:304:34New Moon21Fri
22Sat5:2811.33:5711.010:526.510:52-0.97:324:33New Moon22Sat
23Sun6:0211.74:2710.811:306.811:25-1.27:334:32New Moon23Sun
24Mon6:3812.05:0010.612:117.17:354:32Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue7:1612.25:3610.312:01-1.412:557.37:364:31Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed7:5812.36:179.912:41-1.31:447.37:374:30Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu8:4212.47:079.41:24-1.02:407.27:394:30Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri9:3112.48:118.82:12-0.53:446.87:404:29First Quarter28Fri
29Sat10:2112.39:308.43:040.44:526.07:414:28First Quarter29Sat
30Sun11:1112.411:018.24:011.45:574.87:424:28First Quarter30Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9446248)

Common Questions About Des Moines, WA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Des Moines, WA?

Des Moines, WA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Des Moines, WA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Des Moines, WA?

Tide predictions for Des Moines, WA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Des Moines, WA?

Tide data for Des Moines, WA is sourced from NOAA Station #9446248. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9446248.

What is the moon phase in Des Moines, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Des Moines, WA is Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). This places Des Moines, WA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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