47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

58°
H -°
L 56°
NNE
3mph
High tide
2:02 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : 8:39 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 43m at 2:02 am (8.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - May 1857

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:138.06:316.54:580.94:587:27First Quarter1Fri
2Sat12:5411.511:55 AM7.77:335.36:081.84:577:29First Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:3711.41:258.08:184.17:132.74:557:30Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon2:0911.42:388.68:532.98:103.54:547:31Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue2:3411.23:379.29:221.89:004.44:527:33Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed2:5411.14:289.99:470.89:445.24:517:34Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu3:1410.95:1210.510:100.010:266.04:497:35Full Moon7Thu
8Fri3:3510.85:5110.910:35-0.711:066.74:487:37Full Moon8Fri
9Sat3:5910.66:2811.311:03-1.211:467.24:467:38Full Moon9Sat
10Sun4:2610.37:0411.511:34-1.54:457:39Full Moon10Sun
11Mon4:5410.07:4211.612:277.612:09-1.64:437:41Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue5:259.78:2411.51:107.912:47-1.54:427:42Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed5:599.49:1111.41:598.01:30-1.34:417:43Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu6:419.010:0111.42:568.02:17-0.94:407:44Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri7:398.510:5211.44:057.73:09-0.34:387:46Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat9:008.011:3811.45:167.04:040.44:377:47Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun10:337.76:135.95:041.34:367:48Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:1711.612:057.96:594.46:052.34:357:49Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue12:5211.81:298.67:402.67:063.54:347:51Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed1:2512.02:439.68:200.78:064.64:327:52Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu1:5712.23:4910.79:00-1.19:045.74:317:53Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri2:3112.34:4911.69:41-2.710:006.64:307:54New Moon22Fri
23Sat3:0812.35:4612.210:23-3.710:577.34:297:55New Moon23Sat
24Sun3:4812.06:4112.611:08-4.111:547.74:287:56New Moon24Sun
25Mon4:3211.67:3512.711:54-4.04:287:57Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue5:2110.98:2812.612:547.812:42-3.44:277:59Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed6:1610.19:2112.42:017.71:32-2.44:268:00Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu7:199.210:1212.13:167.32:24-1.24:258:01First Quarter28Thu
29Fri8:338.211:0111.94:376.53:190.24:248:02First Quarter29Fri
30Sat10:007.511:4411.75:495.44:171.64:248:03First Quarter30Sat
31Sun11:407.36:474.25:183.04:238:04First Quarter31Sun
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 76% 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 Waxing Gibbous (76% 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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