47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

64°
H 68°
L 54°
SW
7mph
Low tide
11:42 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 11, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : in 6m at 11:42 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 6:09 pm (12.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:29 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Jan 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:3312.67:139.01:15-0.52:396.58:044:36Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun9:0312.68:168.51:540.53:275.58:044:37First Quarter2Sun
3Mon9:3412.69:338.12:341.94:174.38:034:38First Quarter3Mon
4Tue10:0612.511:068.13:183.55:092.88:034:39First Quarter4Tue
5Wed10:4112.44:095.46:011.38:034:40First Quarter5Wed
6Thu12:548.711:20 AM12.25:167.16:53-0.28:034:41Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri2:369.912:0512.16:428.47:45-1.58:034:42Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat3:4811.212:5612.18:099.08:36-2.68:024:43Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun4:4012.21:5012.09:239.19:26-3.38:024:44Full Moon9Sun
10Mon5:2412.82:4712.010:238.810:15-3.68:024:46Full Moon10Mon
11Tue6:0413.23:4411.811:168.311:03-3.58:014:47Full Moon11Tue
12Wed6:4213.44:4211.412:077.68:014:48Full Moon12Wed
13Thu7:1813.45:4110.812:586.78:004:49Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri7:5213.46:4210.112:35-1.91:505.88:004:51Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat8:2613.27:489.31:19-0.52:444.87:594:52Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun8:5913.09:028.52:031.23:383.87:584:53Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon9:3212.610:328.22:483.24:332.97:584:55Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue10:0612.13:385.25:262.07:574:56Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed12:338.510:44 AM11.54:427.06:191.37:564:58Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:279.511:27 AM10.96:208.37:080.77:554:59Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri3:3710.612:1510.58:148.77:540.17:545:00Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat4:2411.41:0610.29:318.78:37-0.37:535:02Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:0011.91:5710.210:208.49:16-0.77:535:03Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon5:2912.12:4310.210:538.29:54-1.07:525:05New Moon24Mon
25Tue5:5412.23:2610.311:197.910:30-1.27:505:06New Moon25Tue
26Wed6:1412.34:0710.411:437.511:06-1.27:495:08New Moon26Wed
27Thu6:3412.44:4810.312:097.07:485:09New Moon27Thu
28Fri6:5512.55:3210.212:406.37:475:11Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat7:1712.66:209.912:16-0.61:155.47:465:12Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun7:4212.77:139.612:510.31:554.47:455:14Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon8:0812.78:149.21:271.62:383.37:445:16Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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