47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

59°
H 67°
L 51°
NNW
3mph
Low tide
3:02 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : in 4h 53m at 3:02 pm (7.3 ft)
Next high tide : 8:03 pm (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 1836

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:5211.110:077.53:471.37:196.87:004:59Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:4211.24:501.97:506.07:024:57Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:2011.35:532.38:125.17:034:56Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri12:567.91:5011.56:532.78:324.07:054:54Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat1:598.62:1511.77:463.28:552.67:064:53Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun2:549.42:4011.88:343.89:221.27:084:52Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon3:4410.33:0512.09:194.59:53-0.37:094:50New Moon7Mon
8Tue4:3211.23:3212.110:045.310:28-1.67:114:49New Moon8Tue
9Wed5:2211.94:0212.010:496.211:06-2.67:124:47New Moon9Wed
10Thu6:1212.44:3611.911:377.011:48-3.17:144:46Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri7:0612.65:1411.612:297.67:154:45Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat8:0212.65:5911.012:34-3.21:278.17:174:44Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:0312.56:5310.31:24-2.72:388.27:184:42Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:0712.38:039.32:18-1.84:057.87:204:41First Quarter14Mon
15Tue11:1112.29:348.53:18-0.75:386.97:214:40First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:0812.24:230.56:505.57:234:39First Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:5412.35:311.87:413.97:244:38Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri12:598.41:3212.36:402.98:232.47:264:37Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat2:229.12:0412.27:444.08:591.07:274:36Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun3:3010.02:3212.08:435.09:32-0.17:294:35Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon4:2710.82:5811.89:365.910:02-0.97:304:34Full Moon21Mon
22Tue5:1611.53:2511.410:266.810:32-1.57:314:33Full Moon22Tue
23Wed6:0012.03:5211.011:137.411:03-1.77:334:33Full Moon23Wed
24Thu6:3912.34:2210.612:007.87:344:32Full Moon24Thu
25Fri7:1612.44:5510.112:478.17:364:31Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat7:5312.45:319.712:11-1.51:378.27:374:30Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun8:3212.26:129.112:49-1.12:328.17:384:30Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:1412.17:018.61:31-0.53:377.87:394:29Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue9:5811.98:058.02:150.24:497.37:414:28Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed10:4311.89:257.53:041.15:516.67:424:28Third Quarter30Wed
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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