47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

55°
H 74°
L 55°
NE
3mph
High tide
3:32 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : 8:47 pm (7.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 49m at 3:32 pm (10.8 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 - Sep 1885

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:509.59:1410.73:200.93:245.75:286:49Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed11:129.510:1210.44:180.54:366.55:296:47Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:419.95:220.26:026.85:316:45Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:5410.46:28-0.27:236.45:326:43Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:3210.42:4711.17:30-0.58:275.75:336:41Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun1:4010.63:2911.68:27-0.89:184.75:356:39Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon2:4111.04:0611.99:19-0.810:043.75:366:37New Moon7Mon
8Tue3:3811.24:4212.110:07-0.510:472.75:376:35New Moon8Tue
9Wed4:3211.35:1612.210:530.211:291.95:396:33New Moon9Wed
10Thu5:2511.35:5112.111:381.15:406:31Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri6:1911.16:2711.912:121.312:232.25:416:29Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat7:1310.87:0511.412:550.91:103.35:436:27Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun8:1010.47:4610.91:390.72:004.55:446:25Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon9:1310.18:3010.22:260.82:575.65:456:23First Quarter14Mon
15Tue10:269.89:229.53:171.14:096.35:476:21First Quarter15Tue
16Wed11:529.810:269.04:131.45:446.65:486:19First Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:1110.05:161.77:146.45:496:17First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:0710.36:201.88:135.95:516:15Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:488.82:4710.57:191.88:535.35:526:13Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun1:479.13:1610.78:101.79:244.75:546:10Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon2:369.53:4010.98:531.69:494.05:556:08Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue3:199.94:0311.19:321.610:143.35:566:06Full Moon22Tue
23Wed3:5810.34:2611.210:081.810:412.55:586:04Full Moon23Wed
24Thu4:3710.64:5211.410:442.211:121.75:596:02Full Moon24Thu
25Fri5:1810.95:2011.411:212.711:461.06:006:00Full Moon25Fri
26Sat6:0111.05:5111.412:003.46:025:58Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun6:4811.16:2511.212:250.312:414.26:035:56Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon7:3911.17:0311.01:07-0.11:275.06:045:54Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue8:3610.97:4810.61:54-0.32:205.86:065:52Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed9:4210.78:4210.12:46-0.23:256.46:075:50Third Quarter30Wed
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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