47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

64°
H 68°
L 51°
SW
7mph
High tide
4:33 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : 10:37 pm (4.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 01m at 4:33 pm (11.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:57 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Oct 1853

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:1110.14:0611.79:330.710:153.26:155:56New Moon1Sat
2Sun3:5810.64:3211.910:141.110:481.96:175:54New Moon2Sun
3Mon4:4611.14:5912.010:551.811:250.76:185:52New Moon3Mon
4Tue5:3811.45:3012.011:382.96:195:50Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed6:3211.66:0311.912:05-0.412:224.16:215:48Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu7:3111.56:4011.612:49-1.21:115.36:225:46Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri8:3511.47:2111.01:36-1.52:086.56:235:44Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:5011.28:1210.32:29-1.43:207.36:255:42First Quarter8Sat
9Sun11:1711.19:209.53:28-0.94:577.66:265:40First Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:4211.34:34-0.36:447.16:285:38First Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:4511.65:460.37:556.06:295:36Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:218.92:3111.86:560.78:434.96:315:34Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu1:419.23:0711.97:581.09:223.86:325:32Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri2:469.73:3611.98:511.59:552.86:335:30Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat3:4110.14:0011.79:382.110:251.86:355:28Full Moon15Sat
16Sun4:2910.54:2111.510:192.910:541.06:365:26Full Moon16Sun
17Mon5:1410.84:4311.310:593.811:220.46:385:25Full Moon17Mon
18Tue5:5711.05:0811.011:384.811:52-0.16:395:23Full Moon18Tue
19Wed6:4011.15:3410.612:185.76:415:21Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu7:2311.26:0310.212:24-0.31:006.56:425:19Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri8:0911.26:349.612:59-0.31:497.26:445:17Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:0011.17:089.11:38-0.12:487.66:455:16Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun9:5810.97:528.52:230.34:127.86:475:14Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon11:0510.89:027.93:140.86:277.56:485:12Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:1010.94:131.37:276.96:505:10Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:0211.15:171.77:546.16:515:09Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:4011.46:211.98:175.26:535:07Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri1:118.42:1111.67:202.08:413.96:545:05Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat2:119.22:3911.98:122.39:102.56:565:04Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun3:0510.13:0712.19:002.89:421.06:575:02New Moon30Sun
31Mon3:5710.93:3612.39:463.510:18-0.56:595:01New Moon31Mon
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 91% 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 (91% 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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