47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

59°
H -°
L 51°
SSW
5mph
High tide
9:26 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:57 am (-0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 14m at 9:26 pm (11.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:31 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (56% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - May 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:5910.91:128.17:454.16:593.34:517:20Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon1:3111.12:188.98:162.77:544.04:507:22Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:0011.33:159.88:481.18:464.74:487:23Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed2:3011.54:0810.79:23-0.49:355.44:467:24Full Moon4Wed
5Thu3:0111.75:0011.410:01-1.810:246.14:457:26Full Moon5Thu
6Fri3:3611.85:5112.010:41-2.811:136.74:437:27Full Moon6Fri
7Sat4:1411.76:4312.311:25-3.44:427:28Full Moon7Sat
8Sun4:5711.57:3712.412:057.112:12-3.54:417:30Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon5:4611.18:3212.31:017.31:01-3.24:397:31Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue6:4210.49:2912.12:047.31:53-2.44:387:32Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed7:489.510:2612.03:187.02:49-1.34:367:34Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu9:078.711:2011.94:396.23:490.14:357:35Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri10:408.15:575.04:521.54:347:36Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:0911.812:218.06:593.66:002.94:327:38Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:5111.81:528.67:492.17:084.14:317:39Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon1:2811.63:079.48:300.88:125.14:307:40Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue2:0011.54:0710.29:05-0.29:115.94:297:41Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed2:3011.24:5710.99:38-1.010:046.64:287:43New Moon18Wed
19Thu3:0010.95:4011.410:09-1.510:517.04:277:44New Moon19Thu
20Fri3:3110.66:1811.710:40-1.811:367.34:257:45New Moon20Fri
21Sat4:0410.36:5211.811:13-1.84:247:46New Moon21Sat
22Sun4:3910.07:2511.812:177.411:48 AM-1.74:237:47Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon5:189.67:5911.712:597.512:26-1.54:227:48Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue6:009.38:3511.61:437.31:05-1.14:217:49Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed6:468.89:1311.62:317.11:47-0.54:217:51Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu7:398.39:5211.53:246.72:300.34:207:52First Quarter26Thu
27Fri8:437.810:3111.54:206.13:161.24:197:53First Quarter27Fri
28Sat9:597.411:0911.45:155.24:062.34:187:54First Quarter28Sat
29Sun11:257.411:4611.56:034.05:023.64:177:55First Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:517.96:472.66:034.84:177:56Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue12:2211.52:108.87:281.17:085.84:167:57Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 56% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (56% illuminated). This places Des Moines, WA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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