47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

56°
H 61°
L 56°
SSW
9mph
High tide
7:10 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : 1:04 pm (3.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 40m at 7:10 am (10.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Aug 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:5411.46:2112.510:57-3.011:536.14:547:50Full Moon1Tue
2Wed4:4811.06:5712.511:42-2.44:557:49Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:4410.57:3312.412:425.412:27-1.54:567:48Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:419.98:0712.21:304.71:11-0.24:577:46Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat7:419.38:4211.92:204.01:561.34:597:45Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun8:478.79:1711.53:123.32:422.95:007:43Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon10:058.39:5511.04:042.73:344.65:017:42Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue11:438.310:3810.54:592.14:396.05:027:40Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:338.95:531.56:097.15:047:38Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:519.76:461.07:507.55:057:37Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri12:189.73:4310.47:350.59:017.45:067:35Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat1:109.64:2110.98:210.09:487.25:087:34Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun1:599.74:5111.29:02-0.410:207.05:097:32Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon2:439.85:1611.39:40-0.810:466.75:107:30New Moon14Mon
15Tue3:2410.05:3911.510:18-1.011:126.35:127:29New Moon15Tue
16Wed4:0410.26:0211.610:54-1.111:425.75:137:27New Moon16Wed
17Thu4:4610.26:2811.811:31-1.05:147:25New Moon17Thu
18Fri5:3010.26:5511.912:165.012:09-0.55:167:23Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:1910.17:2512.012:544.212:470.45:177:22Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun7:129.87:5712.01:363.31:281.65:187:20Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon8:139.58:3111.82:222.32:123.05:207:18First Quarter21Mon
22Tue9:249.29:1011.53:131.53:024.65:217:16First Quarter22Tue
23Wed10:509.19:5611.24:090.74:046.15:227:14First Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:359.55:100.05:277.25:247:12First Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:0910.26:13-0.67:027.65:257:11Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat3:1211.07:16-1.28:237.35:267:09Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun1:0410.63:5811.68:14-1.69:216.75:287:07Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon2:0810.84:3611.99:08-1.810:095.95:297:05Full Moon28Mon
29Tue3:0610.95:1012.19:56-1.710:515.15:307:03Full Moon29Tue
30Wed4:0010.95:4112.110:41-1.311:324.35:327:01Full Moon30Wed
31Thu4:5310.86:1012.011:24-0.65:336:59Full Moon31Thu
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 8% 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 Crescent (8% 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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