47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

57°
H -°
L 49°
N
6mph
Low tide
2:11 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : in 4h 54m at 2:11 am (-0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 9:41 am (11.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:26 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Oct 1809

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:0810.09:568.43:411.55:266.86:155:56Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:1810.14:411.96:526.46:165:54Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:1310.35:452.17:455.86:175:52Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed12:268.41:5410.66:462.28:195.06:195:50Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu1:298.92:2610.97:402.28:484.16:205:48Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri2:229.52:5411.28:282.39:163.06:225:46Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:0910.13:2211.49:122.49:471.96:235:44New Moon7Sat
8Sun3:5410.73:5111.79:542.810:210.76:245:42New Moon8Sun
9Mon4:4011.24:2211.810:363.310:58-0.36:265:40New Moon9Mon
10Tue5:2711.64:5611.911:194.011:39-1.16:275:39New Moon10Tue
11Wed6:1611.95:3411.812:044.76:295:37Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu7:0911.96:1611.512:23-1.612:535.46:305:35Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri8:0611.87:0411.01:10-1.71:496.06:325:33Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat9:0911.58:0010.32:02-1.32:556.56:335:31First Quarter14Sat
15Sun10:1911.49:109.52:59-0.74:166.56:345:29First Quarter15Sun
16Mon11:3111.310:359.04:010.25:456.06:365:27First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:3711.45:101.07:024.96:375:25Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:078.91:2911.66:201.77:593.76:395:23Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu1:309.32:1111.77:272.38:442.56:405:22Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri2:399.92:4611.88:252.99:221.56:425:20Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat3:3610.43:1611.79:173.49:560.66:435:18Full Moon21Sat
22Sun4:2610.93:4511.510:034.110:280.06:455:16Full Moon22Sun
23Mon5:1011.34:1411.310:464.710:59-0.46:465:14Full Moon23Mon
24Tue5:5111.54:4411.011:285.311:32-0.76:485:13Full Moon24Tue
25Wed6:3011.65:1710.612:095.96:495:11Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu7:0911.65:5210.212:06-0.712:526.36:515:09Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri7:5011.56:319.712:42-0.51:396.66:525:08Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat8:3311.47:159.11:22-0.12:326.86:545:06Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:2111.28:078.52:050.53:356.86:555:04Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon10:1311.19:128.02:531.14:496.66:575:03Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue11:0711.010:307.83:461.86:016.06:585:01Third Quarter31Tue
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 16% 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 Crescent (16% 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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