47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

60°
H 61°
L 48°
S
18mph
Low tide
10:45 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : in 22m at 10:45 am (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : 5:09 pm (11.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:00 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Jul 1849

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:1711.03:5910.08:310.28:556.64:238:16Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon1:5510.74:4310.69:05-0.49:486.94:238:16Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:3210.55:1911.19:38-0.810:327.04:248:16Full Moon3Tue
4Wed3:0810.45:4911.310:11-1.111:096.94:258:15Full Moon4Wed
5Thu3:4510.26:1611.510:44-1.311:436.84:258:15Full Moon5Thu
6Fri4:2210.16:4211.711:18-1.44:268:14Full Moon6Fri
7Sat5:019.97:1111.912:186.611:54 AM-1.34:278:14Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:439.67:4112.012:556.312:32-1.04:288:13Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:289.38:1412.11:365.91:10-0.54:298:13Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue7:189.08:4912.12:205.31:510.34:298:12Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed8:168.59:2712.13:084.62:341.34:308:12Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu9:248.210:0712.04:013.83:222.64:318:11Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri10:438.110:5011.94:562.74:184.04:328:10Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:128.45:521.55:245.24:338:10Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:409.16:470.36:396.24:348:09Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:2611.82:5410.17:40-1.07:536.74:358:08Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue1:1711.93:5211.08:31-2.08:596.84:368:07Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed2:0811.94:4211.79:20-2.89:586.64:378:06New Moon18Wed
19Thu3:0111.85:2612.210:08-3.110:526.24:388:05New Moon19Thu
20Fri3:5411.66:0912.610:55-3.111:445.74:408:04New Moon20Fri
21Sat4:4811.36:4912.711:41-2.64:418:03Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:4310.87:2912.712:365.212:27-1.84:428:02Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:4110.18:0912.51:284.61:13-0.64:438:01Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:429.48:4812.32:224.02:000.84:448:00Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed8:498.79:2911.93:183.42:492.44:457:59First Quarter25Wed
26Thu10:078.210:1211.44:152.93:443.94:467:58First Quarter26Thu
27Fri11:448.210:5911.05:142.34:495.34:487:56First Quarter27Fri
28Sat1:268.66:111.76:106.34:497:55First Quarter28Sat
29Sun2:449.47:031.17:366.84:507:54Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:3810.33:3810.17:500.68:466.94:517:53Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue1:2610.14:1910.68:320.19:366.84:537:51Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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