47.4000’ N, 122.3280’ W

Des Moines, WA

58°
H 77°
L 60°
S
4mph
Low tide
10:41 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Des Moines, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Des Moines, WA.
Next low tide : in 5h 18m at 10:41 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 5:59 pm (11.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446248
Common Questions About Tides

Des Moines, WA Tides - Sep 1912

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:379.77:2711.21:321.81:224.15:286:50Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon8:369.67:5511.02:131.12:025.45:296:48Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue9:459.48:2710.63:000.52:506.85:306:46Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed11:159.59:0910.33:540.13:587.95:316:44Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:079.94:56-0.25:428.55:336:42Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri2:2610.66:04-0.67:278.35:346:40Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:1211.17:11-1.18:327.55:356:38Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun12:5910.13:4711.68:11-1.59:186.55:376:36Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon2:0910.64:1811.99:05-1.610:005.25:386:34New Moon9Mon
10Tue3:1110.94:4712.19:54-1.310:413.95:396:32New Moon10Tue
11Wed4:1011.15:1512.310:40-0.611:222.65:416:30New Moon11Wed
12Thu5:0811.15:4412.311:240.65:426:28Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri6:0611.06:1412.212:031.412:082.05:436:26Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat7:0610.86:4611.812:460.512:543.75:456:24Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun8:1010.57:2011.21:29-0.11:435.25:466:22Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon9:2110.37:5710.52:15-0.22:426.65:476:20First Quarter16Mon
17Tue10:4710.28:429.63:040.04:047.65:496:18First Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:2710.43:590.46:157.85:506:16First Quarter18Wed
19Thu1:4610.75:030.97:507.35:516:14First Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:3911.06:121.18:426.65:536:12Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat12:288.43:1611.17:171.19:176.05:546:10Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun1:368.73:4311.18:111.19:445.45:556:07Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon2:299.24:0311.18:551.010:064.75:576:05Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue3:149.64:1911.29:321.210:263.95:586:03Full Moon24Tue
25Wed3:549.94:3511.210:061.610:483.06:006:01Full Moon25Wed
26Thu4:3410.24:5311.310:392.211:132.06:015:59Full Moon26Thu
27Fri5:1510.45:1311.311:133.011:431.16:025:57Full Moon27Fri
28Sat5:5910.75:3611.311:484.06:045:55Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun6:4510.86:0011.112:160.212:255.06:055:53Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:3610.96:2710.912:53-0.41:066.16:065:51Waning Gibbous30Mon
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 98% 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 Full Moon (98% 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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