47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

66°
H -°
L 56°
WSW
1mph
Low tide
8:47 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : in 25m at 8:47 pm (7.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:02 am (9.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Jul 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:478.06:132.15:355.44:168:09First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:168.87:041.36:536.44:178:09Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:2910.93:229.67:490.68:096.84:178:08Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri1:1210.64:1010.38:280.09:107.04:188:08Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat1:5410.54:4810.89:04-0.59:577.14:198:08Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun2:3310.45:2011.19:38-0.910:357.04:208:07Full Moon6Sun
7Mon3:1210.35:4611.310:12-1.211:096.84:208:07Full Moon7Mon
8Tue3:5010.26:1111.610:46-1.311:426.64:218:06Full Moon8Tue
9Wed4:2910.16:3711.811:22-1.44:228:06Full Moon9Wed
10Thu5:1010.07:0612.012:176.211:59 AM-1.24:238:05Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri5:559.77:3612.212:565.712:37-0.84:248:04Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat6:449.48:0912.31:385.11:160.04:258:04Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun7:399.08:4512.32:234.31:581.04:268:03Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon8:418.69:2312.23:133.52:432.34:278:02Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue9:558.410:0512.04:082.53:353.74:288:01Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed11:218.410:5211.95:051.54:365.14:298:01Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:568.96:040.45:506.24:308:00Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri2:219.77:01-0.67:106.84:317:59Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:3911.73:2510.77:56-1.68:246.94:327:58Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun1:3511.74:1511.48:48-2.39:276.64:337:57Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon2:3011.74:5811.99:37-2.710:226.24:347:56New Moon21Mon
22Tue3:2411.55:3812.310:24-2.711:125.64:357:55New Moon22Tue
23Wed4:1811.36:1612.511:09-2.34:377:54New Moon23Wed
24Thu5:1210.96:5212.512:015.011:53 AM-1.64:387:52Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri6:0710.37:2812.512:494.412:37-0.64:397:51Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:039.78:0412.21:383.81:210.74:407:50Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:039.18:4211.92:283.32:062.14:417:49Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:108.69:2111.53:192.82:553.64:437:48First Quarter28Mon
29Tue10:298.310:0411.04:132.43:505.04:447:46First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:088.35:092.04:596.24:457:45First Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:468.96:051.56:266.94:467:44First Quarter31Thu
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 23% 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 Waning Crescent (23% 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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