47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

69°
H -°
L 54°
NNW
9mph
High tide
8:00 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:54 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 35m at 8:00 pm (10.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:47 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - May 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:0110.56:4711.211:47-0.64:597:27Full Moon1Tue
2Wed5:3410.27:2411.312:266.012:21-0.74:577:28Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu6:099.98:0411.31:076.312:59-0.64:557:30Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:479.58:4811.21:526.51:39-0.44:547:31Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat7:319.09:3611.22:446.62:240.04:527:32Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun8:248.610:2811.13:446.53:140.64:517:34Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon9:318.211:2011.14:506.24:091.24:497:35Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue10:508.05:555.45:091.94:487:36Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed12:0911.312:118.36:504.36:122.54:467:38Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu12:5311.51:268.97:372.97:153.14:457:39Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri1:3411.82:329.88:201.48:143.64:447:40Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat2:1312.03:3210.79:03-0.19:094.24:427:42Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun2:5212.24:2811.49:45-1.510:034.74:417:43New Moon13Sun
14Mon3:3212.35:2212.010:29-2.510:565.24:407:44New Moon14Mon
15Tue4:1512.16:1512.411:13-3.111:495.74:387:45New Moon15Tue
16Wed5:0111.87:0912.612:00-3.14:377:47Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu5:5011.28:0212.612:466.012:47-2.84:367:48Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri6:4410.48:5612.41:476.11:37-2.04:357:49Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat7:449.59:5112.22:556.02:29-0.94:347:50First Quarter19Sat
20Sun8:548.610:4611.94:115.63:250.44:337:52First Quarter20Sun
21Mon10:178.011:3911.75:294.84:261.74:327:53First Quarter21Mon
22Tue11:517.86:373.95:313.04:317:54First Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:2811.51:218.17:302.96:404.04:307:55Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu1:1011.32:368.88:131.97:454.74:297:56Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri1:4611.23:349.58:491.08:435.34:287:57Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat2:1811.04:2210.19:190.39:335.84:277:58Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun2:4810.85:0210.69:48-0.310:166.24:267:59Full Moon27Sun
28Mon3:1810.75:3711.010:16-0.810:566.54:258:00Full Moon28Mon
29Tue3:5010.56:0911.310:47-1.111:346.64:248:01Full Moon29Tue
30Wed4:2310.36:4011.511:20-1.34:248:02Full Moon30Wed
31Thu4:5910.17:1311.712:126.711:55 AM-1.44:238:03Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 22% 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 Crescent (22% 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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