47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

58°
H -°
L 51°
N
3mph
Low tide
3:29 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : in 6h 13m at 3:29 am (-1.5 ft)
Next high tide : 10:58 am (10.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Nov 1835

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:038.92:4111.97:532.59:162.66:595:00Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:069.53:0611.78:463.29:451.67:014:58Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue3:5910.13:2711.59:324.010:110.87:024:57Full Moon3Tue
4Wed4:4510.63:4711.310:134.910:370.17:044:55Full Moon4Wed
5Thu5:2711.04:0911.110:535.711:03-0.57:054:54Full Moon5Thu
6Fri6:0611.44:3410.811:326.411:32-0.97:074:53Full Moon6Fri
7Sat6:4411.65:0010.412:137.17:084:51Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:2311.75:2910.012:04-1.012:567.57:104:50Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon8:0411.85:599.512:39-0.91:457.97:114:48Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue8:5011.76:329.01:18-0.62:438.07:134:47Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:4211.67:158.52:03-0.13:598.07:144:46Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu10:3911.58:318.02:530.45:367.67:164:45Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri11:3311.510:087.63:491.06:376.87:174:43Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:2011.74:501.67:125.77:194:42Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:5911.95:532.27:434.37:204:41Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon1:028.41:3212.16:542.98:162.77:224:40Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue2:119.32:0312.37:523.68:510.97:234:39Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed3:1210.42:3512.58:464.59:28-0.87:254:38Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:0911.43:0712.79:385.410:07-2.27:264:37New Moon19Thu
20Fri5:0512.23:4312.610:296.210:49-3.27:284:36New Moon20Fri
21Sat6:0012.84:2112.411:227.011:33-3.77:294:35New Moon21Sat
22Sun6:5513.15:0411.912:187.57:304:34Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon7:5113.15:5311.212:19-3.61:197.87:324:33Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue8:4913.06:4910.31:08-2.92:307.87:334:32Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed9:4812.87:569.32:00-1.93:537.47:354:32First Quarter25Wed
26Thu10:4612.59:198.42:56-0.55:216.57:364:31First Quarter26Thu
27Fri11:4112.410:587.93:570.96:325.37:374:30First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:2912.25:022.37:264.07:394:30First Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:418.01:0812.16:113.58:082.77:404:29Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon2:088.61:4011.97:184.68:431.57:414:28Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 70% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). This places Des Moines, WA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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