47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

59°
H 69°
L 55°
NNE
1mph
Low tide
10:59 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 10, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : in 6h 15m at 10:59 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 5:45 pm (12.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Sep 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri2:349.54:4411.29:180.010:285.85:356:56Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat3:179.85:0011.39:540.010:495.15:376:54Full Moon2Sat
3Sun3:5710.05:1711.410:280.211:134.35:386:52Full Moon3Sun
4Mon4:3810.25:3511.511:010.711:413.35:396:50Full Moon4Mon
5Tue5:2110.35:5611.611:351.45:416:48Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed6:0810.36:2011.612:132.212:102.55:426:46Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu6:5810.36:4511.512:491.212:473.85:436:44Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri7:5410.27:1411.31:290.41:275.15:456:42Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat8:5810.07:4611.02:14-0.22:146.55:466:40Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun10:179.98:2610.63:06-0.53:147.65:476:38Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon12:0110.04:06-0.64:458.45:496:35Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue1:3910.55:14-0.66:428.35:506:33Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:3711.06:25-0.78:047.55:516:31Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu12:219.73:1611.47:31-0.98:556.45:536:29Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri1:3810.03:4811.78:30-0.99:365.15:546:27Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat2:4410.44:1612.09:21-0.610:153.85:556:25New Moon16Sat
17Sun3:4410.74:4212.110:070.110:522.55:576:23New Moon17Sun
18Mon4:3910.95:0712.110:501.111:291.45:586:21New Moon18Mon
19Tue5:3410.95:3411.911:332.45:596:19Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed6:2910.96:0211.612:060.512:153.86:016:17Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu7:2410.86:3211.112:44-0.11:005.26:026:15Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri8:2310.67:0510.51:23-0.31:516.46:036:13Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat9:2810.47:429.72:05-0.22:537.46:056:11First Quarter23Sat
24Sun10:4910.38:289.02:520.34:297.96:066:09First Quarter24Sun
25Mon12:2310.33:470.86:487.76:086:07First Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:3510.54:511.37:587.16:096:05First Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:2210.76:011.58:376.56:106:03Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu12:268.22:5410.97:051.59:055.86:126:01Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri1:328.63:1711.07:581.49:275.06:135:59Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat2:249.13:3511.18:421.59:464.16:145:57Waxing Gibbous30Sat
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 0% 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 (0% 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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