Des Moines Tides May 2021 | Tide Charts & Tables | Puget Sound, WA

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 1, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 1, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 1st, the sunrise is 5:52am-8:21pm and the tide times are L 3:07am 7'1" H 7:55am 10'8" L 3:07pm -2'3" H 10:43pm 11'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 2, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 2, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 2nd, the sunrise is 5:50am-8:22pm and the tide times are L 4:25am 7'4" H 8:52am 9'8" L 4:03pm -1'4" H 11:54pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 3, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 3, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 3rd, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:24pm and the tide times are L 6:02am 7'0" H 10:05am 8'9" L 5:05pm -0'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 4, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 4th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:25pm and the tide times are H 1:02am 11'7" L 7:34am 6'2" H 11:35am 8'0" L 6:13pm 0'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 5, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 5th, the sunrise is 5:45am-8:26pm and the tide times are H 2:00am 11'7" L 8:38am 5'0" H 1:12pm 7'10" L 7:23pm 1'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) May 6, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, May 6, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 6th, the sunrise is 5:44am-8:28pm and the tide times are H 2:45am 11'6" L 9:24am 3'9" H 2:39pm 8'2" L 8:28pm 2'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) May 7, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, May 7, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 7th, the sunrise is 5:42am-8:29pm and the tide times are H 3:20am 11'6" L 10:01am 2'8" H 3:49pm 8'9" L 9:23pm 3'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 8, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 8, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 8th, the sunrise is 5:41am-8:30pm and the tide times are H 3:46am 11'4" L 10:31am 1'8" H 4:46pm 9'4" L 10:12pm 4'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 9, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 9, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 9th, the sunrise is 5:40am-8:32pm and the tide times are H 4:09am 11'3" L 10:58am 0'9" H 5:35pm 9'11" L 10:55pm 4'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 10, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 10, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 10th, the sunrise is 5:38am-8:33pm and the tide times are H 4:30am 11'1" L 11:23am 0'0" H 6:18pm 10'5" L 11:36pm 5'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 11, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 11th, the sunrise is 5:37am-8:34pm and the tide times are H 4:53am 10'10" L 11:48am -0'6" H 6:56pm 10'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 12, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 12th, the sunrise is 5:35am-8:36pm and the tide times are L 12:16am 6'3" H 5:18am 10'7" L 12:16pm -1'0" H 7:33pm 11'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) May 13, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, May 13, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 13th, the sunrise is 5:34am-8:37pm and the tide times are L 12:56am 6'10" H 5:45am 10'4" L 12:47pm -1'4" H 8:09pm 11'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) May 14, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, May 14, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 14th, the sunrise is 5:33am-8:38pm and the tide times are L 1:38am 7'3" H 6:14am 10'0" L 1:21pm -1'5" H 8:49pm 11'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 15, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 15, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 15th, the sunrise is 5:31am-8:39pm and the tide times are L 2:24am 7'6" H 6:45am 9'7" L 2:00pm -1'4" H 9:32pm 11'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 16, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 16, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 16th, the sunrise is 5:30am-8:41pm and the tide times are L 3:14am 7'8" H 7:19am 9'2" L 2:42pm -1'1" H 10:19pm 11'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 17, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 17, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 17th, the sunrise is 5:29am-8:42pm and the tide times are L 4:13am 7'8" H 8:00am 8'8" L 3:29pm -0'8" H 11:11pm 11'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 18, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 18th, the sunrise is 5:28am-8:43pm and the tide times are L 5:23am 7'5" H 9:00am 8'2" L 4:21pm -0'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 19, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 19th, the sunrise is 5:27am-8:44pm and the tide times are H 12:02am 11'4" L 6:35am 6'9" H 10:22am 7'9" L 5:17pm 0'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) May 20, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, May 20, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 20th, the sunrise is 5:26am-8:46pm and the tide times are H 12:50am 11'5" L 7:31am 5'9" H 11:53am 7'7" L 6:18pm 1'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) May 21, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, May 21, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 21st, the sunrise is 5:25am-8:47pm and the tide times are H 1:31am 11'7" L 8:15am 4'4" H 1:19pm 7'11" L 7:21pm 2'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 22, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 22, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 22nd, the sunrise is 5:24am-8:48pm and the tide times are H 2:08am 11'9" L 8:54am 2'8" H 2:37pm 8'8" L 8:21pm 3'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 23, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 23, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 23rd, the sunrise is 5:23am-8:49pm and the tide times are H 2:42am 12'0" L 9:32am 0'11" H 3:47pm 9'7" L 9:19pm 4'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 24, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 24, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 24th, the sunrise is 5:22am-8:50pm and the tide times are H 3:16am 12'2" L 10:11am -0'9" H 4:50pm 10'8" L 10:15pm 5'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 25, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 25th, the sunrise is 5:21am-8:51pm and the tide times are H 3:50am 12'4" L 10:52am -2'3" H 5:49pm 11'7" L 11:10pm 5'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 26, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 26th, the sunrise is 5:20am-8:52pm and the tide times are H 4:27am 12'3" L 11:35am -3'4" H 6:46pm 12'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) May 27, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, May 27, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 27th, the sunrise is 5:19am-8:53pm and the tide times are L 12:05am 6'7" H 5:07am 12'1" L 12:19pm -3'11" H 7:41pm 12'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) May 28, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, May 28, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 28th, the sunrise is 5:19am-8:54pm and the tide times are L 1:02am 7'1" H 5:51am 11'7" L 1:06pm -3'10" H 8:36pm 12'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 29, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 29, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 29th, the sunrise is 5:18am-8:55pm and the tide times are L 2:03am 7'4" H 6:40am 10'11" L 1:54pm -3'4" H 9:31pm 12'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 30, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 30, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 30th, the sunrise is 5:17am-8:56pm and the tide times are L 3:09am 7'3" H 7:35am 10'1" L 2:45pm -2'5" H 10:26pm 12'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 31, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 31, 2021
Des Moines tides for May 31st, the sunrise is 5:16am-8:57pm and the tide times are L 4:23am 6'11" H 8:38am 9'2" L 3:38pm -1'3" H 11:20pm 12'2" .

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Des Moines Tide Table for May 2021

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- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
5/1 N/A L 7'1" 3:07AM 3'6" H 10'8" 7:55AM 12'11" L -2'3" 3:07PM 14'3" H 11'11" 10:43PM 4'7" 05:52-20:21 01:20-09:27
5/2 4'7" L 7'4" 4:25AM 2'4" H 9'8" 8:52AM 11'0" L -1'4" 4:03PM 13'1" H 11'9" 11:54PM 4'8" 05:50-20:22 02:15-10:35
5/3 4'8" L 7'0" 6:02AM 1'8" H 8'9" 10:05AM 9'0" L -0'3" 5:05PM 11'10" - - - - 05:48-20:24 02:58-11:47
5/4 11'10" H 11'7" 1:02AM 5'5" L 6'2" 7:34AM 1'10" H 8'0" 11:35AM 7'3" L 0'9" 6:13PM 10'9" 05:47-20:25 03:30-13:00
5/5 10'9" H 11'7" 2:00AM 6'6" L 5'0" 8:38AM 2'10" H 7'10" 1:12PM 6'2" L 1'8" 7:23PM 9'10" 05:45-20:26 03:55-14:10
5/6 9'10" H 11'6" 2:45AM 7'9" L 3'9" 9:24AM 4'4" H 8'2" 2:39PM 5'9" L 2'5" 8:28PM 9'0" 05:44-20:28 04:16-15:18
5/7 9'0" H 11'6" 3:20AM 8'9" L 2'8" 10:01AM 6'1" H 8'9" 3:49PM 5'6" L 3'2" 9:23PM 8'2" 05:42-20:29 04:35-16:24
5/8 8'2" H 11'4" 3:46AM 9'8" L 1'8" 10:31AM 7'8" H 9'4" 4:46PM 5'4" L 4'0" 10:12PM 7'3" 05:41-20:30 04:52-17:29
5/9 7'3" H 11'3" 4:09AM 10'5" L 0'9" 10:58AM 9'1" H 9'11" 5:35PM 5'1" L 4'9" 10:55PM 6'3" 05:40-20:32 05:09-18:34
5/10 6'3" H 11'1" 4:30AM 11'0" L 0'0" 11:23AM 10'5" H 10'5" 6:18PM 4'10" L 5'7" 11:36PM 5'3" 05:38-20:33 05:27-19:39
5/11 5'3" H 10'10" 4:53AM 11'5" L -0'6" 11:48AM 11'6" H 10'11" 6:56PM 4'7" - - - - 05:37-20:34 05:47-20:44
5/12 4'7" L 6'3" 12:16AM 4'4" H 10'7" 5:18AM 11'8" L -1'0" 12:16PM 12'3" H 11'3" 7:33PM 4'4" 05:35-20:36 06:11-21:49
5/13 4'4" L 6'10" 12:56AM 3'6" H 10'4" 5:45AM 11'8" L -1'4" 12:47PM 12'10" H 11'5" 8:09PM 4'2" 05:34-20:37 06:40-22:52
5/14 4'2" L 7'3" 1:38AM 2'9" H 10'0" 6:14AM 11'5" L -1'5" 1:21PM 13'0" H 11'7" 8:49PM 4'0" 05:33-20:38 07:15-23:51
5/15 4'0" L 7'6" 2:24AM 2'0" H 9'7" 6:45AM 11'0" L -1'4" 2:00PM 12'11" H 11'6" 9:32PM 3'10" 05:31-20:39 08:00-00:00
5/16 3'10" L 7'8" 3:14AM 1'6" H 9'2" 7:19AM 10'3" L -1'1" 2:42PM 12'7" H 11'5" 10:19PM 3'9" 05:30-20:41 08:53-00:44
5/17 3'9" L 7'8" 4:13AM 1'0" H 8'8" 8:00AM 9'4" L -0'8" 3:29PM 12'0" H 11'4" 11:11PM 3'11" 05:29-20:42 09:55-01:28
5/18 3'11" L 7'5" 5:23AM 0'9" H 8'2" 9:00AM 8'3" L -0'1" 4:21PM 11'5" - - - - 05:28-20:43 11:03-02:05
5/19 11'5" H 11'4" 12:02AM 4'6" L 6'9" 6:35AM 1 H 7'9" 10:22AM 7'2" L 0'6" 5:17PM 10'10" 05:27-20:44 12:15-02:35
5/20 10'10" H 11'5" 12:50AM 5'8" L 5'9" 7:31AM 1'10" H 7'7" 11:53AM 6'3" L 1'4" 6:18PM 10'2" 05:26-20:46 13:30-03:00
5/21 10'2" H 11'7" 1:31AM 7'2" L 4'4" 8:15AM 3'6" H 7'11" 1:19PM 5'8" L 2'2" 7:21PM 9'7" 05:25-20:47 14:46-03:23
5/22 9'7" H 11'9" 2:08AM 9'0" L 2'8" 8:54AM 5'11" H 8'8" 2:37PM 5'6" L 3'1" 8:21PM 8'11" 05:24-20:48 16:05-03:44
5/23 8'11" H 12'0" 2:42AM 11'1" L 0'11" 9:32AM 8'8" H 9'7" 3:47PM 5'6" L 4'1" 9:19PM 8'1" 05:23-20:49 17:27-04:06
5/24 8'1" H 12'2" 3:16AM 13'0" L -0'9" 10:11AM 11'6" H 10'8" 4:50PM 5'7" L 5'0" 10:15PM 7'3" 05:22-20:50 18:51-04:29
5/25 7'3" H 12'4" 3:50AM 14'8" L -2'3" 10:52AM 13'10" H 11'7" 5:49PM 5'7" L 5'11" 11:10PM 6'4" 05:21-20:51 20:18-04:56
5/26 6'4" H 12'3" 4:27AM 15'8" L -3'4" 11:35AM 15'7" H 12'3" 6:46PM 5'7" - - - - 05:20-20:52 21:43-05:30
5/27 5'7" L 6'7" 12:05AM 5'5" H 12'1" 5:07AM 16'0" L -3'11" 12:19PM 16'6" H 12'7" 7:41PM 5'6" 05:19-20:53 23:00-06:13
5/28 5'6" L 7'1" 1:02AM 4'6" H 11'7" 5:51AM 15'6" L -3'10" 1:06PM 16'8" H 12'9" 8:36PM 5'4" 05:19-20:54 00:00-07:09
5/29 5'4" L 7'4" 2:03AM 3'7" H 10'11" 6:40AM 14'4" L -3'4" 1:54PM 16'0" H 12'8" 9:31PM 5'4" 05:18-20:55 00:04-08:16
5/30 5'4" L 7'3" 3:09AM 2'10" H 10'1" 7:35AM 12'7" L -2'5" 2:45PM 14'11" H 12'5" 10:26PM 5'6" 05:17-20:56 00:54-09:29
5/31 5'6" L 6'11" 4:23AM 2'3" H 9'2" 8:38AM 10'5" L -1'3" 3:38PM 13'5" H 12'2" 11:20PM N/A 05:16-20:57 01:31-10:44

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for May 2021


May 1st (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:52am-8:21pm and the tide times are L 3:07am 7'1" H 7:55am 10'8" L 3:07pm -2'3" H 10:43pm 11'11" .
May 2nd (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:50am-8:22pm and the tide times are L 4:25am 7'4" H 8:52am 9'8" L 4:03pm -1'4" H 11:54pm 11'9" .
May 3rd (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:24pm and the tide times are L 6:02am 7'0" H 10:05am 8'9" L 5:05pm -0'3" .
May 4th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:25pm and the tide times are H 1:02am 11'7" L 7:34am 6'2" H 11:35am 8'0" L 6:13pm 0'9" .
May 5th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:45am-8:26pm and the tide times are H 2:00am 11'7" L 8:38am 5'0" H 1:12pm 7'10" L 7:23pm 1'8" .
May 6th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:44am-8:28pm and the tide times are H 2:45am 11'6" L 9:24am 3'9" H 2:39pm 8'2" L 8:28pm 2'5" .
May 7th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:42am-8:29pm and the tide times are H 3:20am 11'6" L 10:01am 2'8" H 3:49pm 8'9" L 9:23pm 3'2" .
May 8th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:41am-8:30pm and the tide times are H 3:46am 11'4" L 10:31am 1'8" H 4:46pm 9'4" L 10:12pm 4'0" .
May 9th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:40am-8:32pm and the tide times are H 4:09am 11'3" L 10:58am 0'9" H 5:35pm 9'11" L 10:55pm 4'9" .
May 10th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:38am-8:33pm and the tide times are H 4:30am 11'1" L 11:23am 0'0" H 6:18pm 10'5" L 11:36pm 5'7" .
May 11th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:37am-8:34pm and the tide times are H 4:53am 10'10" L 11:48am -0'6" H 6:56pm 10'11" .
May 12th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:35am-8:36pm and the tide times are L 12:16am 6'3" H 5:18am 10'7" L 12:16pm -1'0" H 7:33pm 11'3" .
May 13th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:34am-8:37pm and the tide times are L 12:56am 6'10" H 5:45am 10'4" L 12:47pm -1'4" H 8:09pm 11'5" .
May 14th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:33am-8:38pm and the tide times are L 1:38am 7'3" H 6:14am 10'0" L 1:21pm -1'5" H 8:49pm 11'7" .
May 15th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:31am-8:39pm and the tide times are L 2:24am 7'6" H 6:45am 9'7" L 2:00pm -1'4" H 9:32pm 11'6" .
May 16th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:30am-8:41pm and the tide times are L 3:14am 7'8" H 7:19am 9'2" L 2:42pm -1'1" H 10:19pm 11'5" .
May 17th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:29am-8:42pm and the tide times are L 4:13am 7'8" H 8:00am 8'8" L 3:29pm -0'8" H 11:11pm 11'4" .
May 18th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:28am-8:43pm and the tide times are L 5:23am 7'5" H 9:00am 8'2" L 4:21pm -0'1" .
May 19th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:27am-8:44pm and the tide times are H 12:02am 11'4" L 6:35am 6'9" H 10:22am 7'9" L 5:17pm 0'6" .
May 20th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:26am-8:46pm and the tide times are H 12:50am 11'5" L 7:31am 5'9" H 11:53am 7'7" L 6:18pm 1'4" .
May 21st (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:25am-8:47pm and the tide times are H 1:31am 11'7" L 8:15am 4'4" H 1:19pm 7'11" L 7:21pm 2'2" .
May 22nd (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:24am-8:48pm and the tide times are H 2:08am 11'9" L 8:54am 2'8" H 2:37pm 8'8" L 8:21pm 3'1" .
May 23rd (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:23am-8:49pm and the tide times are H 2:42am 12'0" L 9:32am 0'11" H 3:47pm 9'7" L 9:19pm 4'1" .
May 24th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:22am-8:50pm and the tide times are H 3:16am 12'2" L 10:11am -0'9" H 4:50pm 10'8" L 10:15pm 5'0" .
May 25th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:21am-8:51pm and the tide times are H 3:50am 12'4" L 10:52am -2'3" H 5:49pm 11'7" L 11:10pm 5'11" .
May 26th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:20am-8:52pm and the tide times are H 4:27am 12'3" L 11:35am -3'4" H 6:46pm 12'3" .
May 27th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:19am-8:53pm and the tide times are L 12:05am 6'7" H 5:07am 12'1" L 12:19pm -3'11" H 7:41pm 12'7" .
May 28th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:19am-8:54pm and the tide times are L 1:02am 7'1" H 5:51am 11'7" L 1:06pm -3'10" H 8:36pm 12'9" .
May 29th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:18am-8:55pm and the tide times are L 2:03am 7'4" H 6:40am 10'11" L 1:54pm -3'4" H 9:31pm 12'8" .
May 30th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:17am-8:56pm and the tide times are L 3:09am 7'3" H 7:35am 10'1" L 2:45pm -2'5" H 10:26pm 12'5" .
May 31st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:16am-8:57pm and the tide times are L 4:23am 6'11" H 8:38am 9'2" L 3:38pm -1'3" H 11:20pm 12'2" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Des Moines

Last updated: June 25, 2026, 6:06 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-252145-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
131 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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Land Forecast (WAZ316)

TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s. Southwest wind to 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Rain likely in the evening, then rain at times after midnight. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

FRIDAY: Rain at times in the morning. Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows near 50.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows near 50.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Last updated: June 25, 2026, 6:06 AM

Des Moines (Guide)

Des Moines on the east side offers excellent fishing for salmon when running and rockfish and lingcod and flounder and sea run cutthroat near freshwater inflows from the waterfront or small boats with outgoing tides concentrating fish near the marina for stronger bites. Public boat ramps at Des Moines marina provide convenient launches slips and fuel for bay trips targeting greenling and perch. Beaches at Des Moines waterfront and the adjacent Saltwater State Park deliver calm sand for family picnics swimming and shore casting with bay views. The south Sound town setting with easy access makes tide planning simple and rewarding.

Saltwater State Park (Tide Pool)

Des Moines Creek Park in Tacoma offers one of the most accessible and family friendly tide pooling spots along Puget Sound, with a gently sloping rocky and pebbled shoreline that reveals rich intertidal zones during low tide. Visitors can discover colorful sea anemones, sea stars (including ochre and sunflower varieties), hermit crabs, chitons, limpets, small sculpins, barnacles, and a variety of marine worms and snails in the shallow pools and under rocks. The site is ideal for all ages thanks to easy trails, nearby playground, spray park, picnic areas, and restrooms, making it perfect for combining hands-on marine discovery with outdoor play and relaxation right next to urban amenities.

Washington State Parks

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WDFW

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Des Moines Creek Boat Launch (Other)

Public boat launch at Des Moines Creek providing concrete ramp parking and easy entry for trailered boats kayaks and small craft into Puget Sound for fishing paddling and day trips. Tidal fluctuations affect ramp usability currents and nearshore conditions making tide charts essential for safe launching return and targeting species like salmon perch or rockfish during peak flows. Convenient location near the marina supports combining ramp use with tide awareness and proximity to Des Moines parks and attractions.

Des Moines Creek Park Shoreline (Other)

Public park and shoreline access along Des Moines Creek and Puget Sound featuring trails picnic areas fishing spots and low tide exploration with views of the central Sound and passing vessels. Tidal cycles expose mudflats and intertidal zones at low tide creating opportunities for shore fishing crabbing and observing marine life like crabs birds and occasional seals. Ample parking makes it a great spot for combining casual shore time with tide monitoring and enjoying the scenic Des Moines waterfront.

Des Moines Marina (Other)

Full service marina in Des Moines on Puget Sound offering transient slips fuel pump out repairs storage and amenities with direct access to the central Sound for boating fishing charters and coastal cruising. Protected location provides convenient docking where tidal ranges influence water levels navigation in the marina basin and timing of outings to nearby Vashon Island or Seattle areas. Proximity to restaurants shops and the Des Moines Creek Trail makes it ideal for combining marina stays with tide monitoring and enjoying this South Puget Sound waterfront community.