47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

56°
H 62°
L 56°
SSW
8mph
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 3h 44m 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 - Dec 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:2912.26:269.112:56-0.82:287.87:434:28Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat9:1012.17:158.61:38-0.33:277.67:444:27Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun9:5512.08:198.02:220.44:337.17:454:27Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon10:4012.09:387.63:111.25:346.37:464:27Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue11:2412.011:077.54:042.16:225.37:474:26Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed12:0412.15:033.17:023.97:484:26Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu12:348.012:4112.26:054.07:392.47:494:26Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri1:518.91:1612.37:085.08:170.77:504:26Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat2:5610.01:5112.58:095.88:55-0.97:514:25Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun3:5411.12:2712.69:066.69:36-2.37:524:25New Moon10Sun
11Mon4:4712.13:0612.610:017.110:18-3.37:534:25New Moon11Mon
12Tue5:3912.83:4812.410:557.511:03-3.87:544:25New Moon12Tue
13Wed6:2913.24:3412.111:507.711:49-3.87:554:25Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu7:1913.45:2611.512:477.77:564:26Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri8:0913.46:2310.712:38-3.21:507.47:574:26Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat9:0013.37:289.81:28-2.22:586.97:584:26Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun9:5013.08:438.82:20-0.94:136.17:584:26First Quarter17Sun
18Mon10:3912.810:138.13:150.75:265.07:594:27First Quarter18Mon
19Tue11:2612.611:588.04:142.46:293.78:004:27First Quarter19Tue
20Wed12:1012.35:204.07:222.48:004:27Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu1:418.612:5012.06:335.48:051.28:014:28Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri3:029.61:2611.77:486.48:410.38:014:28Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat4:0310.61:5911.48:557.19:14-0.48:024:29Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun4:5111.42:3211.19:537.69:45-0.98:024:29Full Moon24Sun
25Mon5:3111.93:0510.810:427.910:16-1.28:024:30Full Moon25Mon
26Tue6:0512.33:3810.611:248.010:48-1.48:034:31Full Moon26Tue
27Wed6:3412.44:1410.312:028.08:034:32Full Moon27Wed
28Thu7:0212.54:5210.112:387.98:034:32Full Moon28Thu
29Fri7:3012.65:329.81:147.78:034:33Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat8:0112.66:159.412:35-1.01:557.48:034:34Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun8:3412.67:009.11:14-0.52:396.98:044:35Waning Gibbous31Sun
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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