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

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) July 1, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 1, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 1st, the sunrise is 5:16am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 6:03am 4'3" H 11:00am 7'6" L 4:52pm 2'6" H 11:52pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) July 2, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 2, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 2nd, the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 7:00am 3'3" H 12:36pm 7'4" L 5:50pm 4'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) July 3, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 3, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 3rd, the sunrise is 5:18am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 12:30am 11'5" L 7:50am 2'2" H 2:22pm 7'10" L 6:59pm 5'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) July 4, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, July 4, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 4th, the sunrise is 5:18am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 1:07am 11'1" L 8:32am 1'2" H 3:50pm 8'10" L 8:16pm 6'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) July 5, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 5, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 5th, the sunrise is 5:19am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 1:43am 10'10" L 9:08am 0'4" H 4:53pm 9'10" L 9:30pm 7'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) July 6, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 6th, the sunrise is 5:20am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 2:19am 10'7" L 9:42am -0'4" H 5:40pm 10'7" L 10:32pm 7'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) July 7, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 7th, the sunrise is 5:21am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 2:56am 10'4" L 10:15am -0'11" H 6:18pm 11'2" L 11:21pm 7'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) July 8, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 8, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 8th, the sunrise is 5:22am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 3:33am 10'2" L 10:49am -1'5" H 6:50pm 11'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) July 9, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 9, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 9th, the sunrise is 5:22am-9:06pm and the tide times are L 12:01am 7'10" H 4:10am 10'1" L 11:25am -1'9" H 7:19pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) July 10, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 10, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 10th, the sunrise is 5:23am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 7'9" H 4:49am 10'0" L 12:01pm -2'0" H 7:46pm 11'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) July 11, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, July 11, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 11th, the sunrise is 5:24am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 1:10am 7'7" H 5:29am 10'0" L 12:40pm -2'1" H 8:15pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) July 12, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 12, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 12th, the sunrise is 5:25am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 1:46am 7'3" H 6:12am 9'10" L 1:19pm -2'0" H 8:45pm 12'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) July 13, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 13th, the sunrise is 5:26am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 2:27am 6'9" H 6:59am 9'7" L 2:00pm -1'6" H 9:17pm 12'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) July 14, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 14th, the sunrise is 5:27am-9:02pm and the tide times are L 3:11am 6'0" H 7:52am 9'2" L 2:41pm -0'8" H 9:50pm 12'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) July 15, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 15, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 15th, the sunrise is 5:28am-9:01pm and the tide times are L 4:00am 5'1" H 8:54am 8'8" L 3:24pm 0'6" H 10:24pm 12'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) July 16, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 16, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 16th, the sunrise is 5:29am-9:00pm and the tide times are L 4:52am 4'0" H 10:07am 8'3" L 4:11pm 2'0" H 11:00pm 12'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) July 17, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 17, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 17th, the sunrise is 5:30am-8:59pm and the tide times are L 5:47am 2'8" H 11:31am 8'1" L 5:04pm 3'9" H 11:39pm 12'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) July 18, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, July 18, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 18th, the sunrise is 5:31am-8:59pm and the tide times are L 6:43am 1'3" H 1:07pm 8'4" L 6:09pm 5'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) July 19, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 19, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 19th, the sunrise is 5:32am-8:58pm and the tide times are H 12:21am 12'0" L 7:39am -0'1" H 2:47pm 9'2" L 7:26pm 6'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) July 20, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 20th, the sunrise is 5:33am-8:57pm and the tide times are H 1:08am 11'10" L 8:32am -1'4" H 4:10pm 10'3" L 8:48pm 7'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) July 21, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 21st, the sunrise is 5:34am-8:56pm and the tide times are H 1:58am 11'9" L 9:23am -2'4" H 5:11pm 11'3" L 10:01pm 7'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) July 22, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 22, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 22nd, the sunrise is 5:35am-8:54pm and the tide times are H 2:50am 11'8" L 10:13am -3'0" H 6:00pm 11'11" L 11:02pm 7'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) July 23, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 23, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 23rd, the sunrise is 5:36am-8:53pm and the tide times are H 3:44am 11'6" L 11:01am -3'4" H 6:42pm 12'3" L 11:56pm 7'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) July 24, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 24, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 24th, the sunrise is 5:38am-8:52pm and the tide times are H 4:37am 11'4" L 11:48am -3'3" H 7:21pm 12'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) July 25, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, July 25, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 25th, the sunrise is 5:39am-8:51pm and the tide times are L 12:46am 6'8" H 5:31am 11'0" L 12:34pm -2'9" H 7:57pm 12'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) July 26, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 26, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 26th, the sunrise is 5:40am-8:50pm and the tide times are L 1:35am 6'1" H 6:25am 10'6" L 1:18pm -2'0" H 8:32pm 12'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) July 27, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 27th, the sunrise is 5:41am-8:49pm and the tide times are L 2:23am 5'5" H 7:20am 9'11" L 2:01pm -0'10" H 9:05pm 12'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) July 28, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 28th, the sunrise is 5:42am-8:47pm and the tide times are L 3:12am 4'9" H 8:18am 9'2" L 2:44pm 0'6" H 9:38pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) July 29, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 29, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 29th, the sunrise is 5:44am-8:46pm and the tide times are L 4:02am 4'0" H 9:21am 8'6" L 3:27pm 2'1" H 10:11pm 11'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) July 30, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 30, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 30th, the sunrise is 5:45am-8:45pm and the tide times are L 4:53am 3'3" H 10:34am 8'0" L 4:12pm 3'9" H 10:46pm 11'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) July 31, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 31, 2021
Des Moines tides for Jul 31st, the sunrise is 5:46am-8:43pm and the tide times are L 5:45am 2'7" H 12:03pm 7'11" L 5:06pm 5'5" H 11:24pm 10'10" .

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Des Moines Tide Table for July 2021

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
7/1 N/A L 4'3" 6:03AM 3'3" H 7'6" 11:00AM 5'0" L 2'6" 4:52PM 9'3" H 11'9" 11:52PM 8'6" 05:16-21:09 01:05-13:09
7/2 8'6" L 3'3" 7:00AM 4'1" H 7'4" 12:36PM 3'2" L 4'2" 5:50PM 7'3" - - - - 05:17-21:09 01:22-14:15
7/3 7'3" H 11'5" 12:30AM 9'3" L 2'2" 7:50AM 5'8" H 7'10" 2:22PM 2'3" L 5'7" 6:59PM 5'6" 05:18-21:08 01:39-15:20
7/4 5'6" H 11'1" 1:07AM 9'11" L 1'2" 8:32AM 7'7" H 8'10" 3:50PM 2'1" L 6'8" 8:16PM 4'1" 05:18-21:08 01:58-16:25
7/5 4'1" H 10'10" 1:43AM 10'6" L 0'4" 9:08AM 9'6" H 9'10" 4:53PM 2'5" L 7'4" 9:30PM 3'2" 05:19-21:08 02:19-17:30
7/6 3'2" H 10'7" 2:19AM 10'11" L -0'4" 9:42AM 11'0" H 10'7" 5:40PM 2'10" L 7'9" 10:32PM 2'7" 05:20-21:07 02:44-18:35
7/7 2'7" H 10'4" 2:56AM 11'4" L -0'11" 10:15AM 12'2" H 11'2" 6:18PM 3'3" L 7'10" 11:21PM 2'4" 05:21-21:07 03:15-19:38
7/8 2'4" H 10'2" 3:33AM 11'8" L -1'5" 10:49AM 13 H 11'6" 6:50PM 3'7" - - - - 05:22-21:06 03:54-20:35
7/9 3'7" L 7'10" 12:01AM 2'2" H 10'1" 4:10AM 11'11" L -1'9" 11:25AM 13'6" H 11'9" 7:19PM 3'11" 05:22-21:06 04:42-21:25
7/10 3'11" L 7'9" 12:36AM 2'3" H 10'0" 4:49AM 12'1" L -2'0" 12:01PM 13'11" H 11'10" 7:46PM 4'3" 05:23-21:05 05:40-22:07
7/11 4'3" L 7'7" 1:10AM 2'4" H 10'0" 5:29AM 12'1" L -2'1" 12:40PM 14'1" H 12'0" 8:15PM 4'9" 05:24-21:04 06:45-22:41
7/12 4'9" L 7'3" 1:46AM 2'7" H 9'10" 6:12AM 11'10" L -2'0" 1:19PM 14'1" H 12'1" 8:45PM 5'4" 05:25-21:04 07:55-23:09
7/13 5'4" L 6'9" 2:27AM 2'10" H 9'7" 6:59AM 11'1" L -1'6" 2:00PM 13'9" H 12'2" 9:17PM 6'1" 05:26-21:03 09:08-23:33
7/14 6'1" L 6'0" 3:11AM 3'1" H 9'2" 7:52AM 9'11" L -0'8" 2:41PM 13'0" H 12'3" 9:50PM 7'1" 05:27-21:02 10:21-23:54
7/15 7'1" L 5'1" 4:00AM 3'7" H 8'8" 8:54AM 8'2" L 0'6" 3:24PM 11'9" H 12'3" 10:24PM 8'3" 05:28-21:01 11:35-00:00
7/16 8'3" L 4'0" 4:52AM 4'3" H 8'3" 10:07AM 6'2" L 2'0" 4:11PM 10'2" H 12'3" 11:00PM 9'6" 05:29-21:00 12:50-00:14
7/17 9'6" L 2'8" 5:47AM 5'4" H 8'1" 11:31AM 4'3" L 3'9" 5:04PM 8'4" H 12'1" 11:39PM 10'10" 05:30-20:59 14:08-00:34
7/18 10'10" L 1'3" 6:43AM 7'0" H 8'4" 1:07PM 2'10" L 5'6" 6:09PM 6'6" - - - - 05:31-20:59 15:27-00:57
7/19 6'6" H 12'0" 12:21AM 12'1" L -0'1" 7:39AM 9'3" H 9'2" 2:47PM 2'4" L 6'9" 7:26PM 5'0" 05:32-20:58 16:49-01:23
7/20 5'0" H 11'10" 1:08AM 13'3" L -1'4" 8:32AM 11'8" H 10'3" 4:10PM 2'9" L 7'6" 8:48PM 4'2" 05:33-20:57 18:10-01:55
7/21 4'2" H 11'9" 1:58AM 14'2" L -2'4" 9:23AM 13'8" H 11'3" 5:11PM 3'6" L 7'9" 10:01PM 3'10" 05:34-20:56 19:24-02:38
7/22 3'10" H 11'8" 2:50AM 14'8" L -3'0" 10:13AM 15'0" H 11'11" 6:00PM 4'3" L 7'7" 11:02PM 3'11" 05:35-20:54 20:28-03:33
7/23 3'11" H 11'6" 3:44AM 14'10" L -3'4" 11:01AM 15'8" H 12'3" 6:42PM 5'0" L 7'3" 11:56PM 4'1" 05:36-20:53 21:18-04:40
7/24 4'1" H 11'4" 4:37AM 14'7" L -3'3" 11:48AM 15'8" H 12'5" 7:21PM 5'8" - - - - 05:38-20:52 21:56-05:55
7/25 5'8" L 6'8" 12:46AM 4'3" H 11'0" 5:31AM 13'9" L -2'9" 12:34PM 15'3" H 12'5" 7:57PM 6'3" 05:39-20:51 22:25-07:13
7/26 6'3" L 6'1" 1:35AM 4'4" H 10'6" 6:25AM 12'6" L -2'0" 1:18PM 14'4" H 12'4" 8:32PM 6'10" 05:40-20:50 22:48-08:30
7/27 6'10" L 5'5" 2:23AM 4'5" H 9'11" 7:20AM 10'9" L -0'10" 2:01PM 13'1" H 12'2" 9:05PM 7'5" 05:41-20:49 23:08-09:43
7/28 7'5" L 4'9" 3:12AM 4'5" H 9'2" 8:18AM 8'8" L 0'6" 2:44PM 11'5" H 12'0" 9:38PM 7'11" 05:42-20:47 23:26-10:53
7/29 7'11" L 4'0" 4:02AM 4'6" H 8'6" 9:21AM 6'5" L 2'1" 3:27PM 9'7" H 11'8" 10:11PM 8'4" 05:44-20:46 23:44-12:01
7/30 8'4" L 3'3" 4:53AM 4'9" H 8'0" 10:34AM 4'3" L 3'9" 4:12PM 7'6" H 11'3" 10:46PM 8'8" 05:45-20:45 00:00-13:07
7/31 8'8" L 2'7" 5:45AM 5'4" H 7'11" 12:03PM 2'6" L 5'5" 5:06PM 5'5" H 10'10" 11:24PM N/A 05:46-20:43 00:02-14:13

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for July 2021


Jul 1st (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:16am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 6:03am 4'3" H 11:00am 7'6" L 4:52pm 2'6" H 11:52pm 11'9" .
Jul 2nd (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 7:00am 3'3" H 12:36pm 7'4" L 5:50pm 4'2" .
Jul 3rd (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:18am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 12:30am 11'5" L 7:50am 2'2" H 2:22pm 7'10" L 6:59pm 5'7" .
Jul 4th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:18am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 1:07am 11'1" L 8:32am 1'2" H 3:50pm 8'10" L 8:16pm 6'8" .
Jul 5th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:19am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 1:43am 10'10" L 9:08am 0'4" H 4:53pm 9'10" L 9:30pm 7'4" .
Jul 6th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:20am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 2:19am 10'7" L 9:42am -0'4" H 5:40pm 10'7" L 10:32pm 7'9" .
Jul 7th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:21am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 2:56am 10'4" L 10:15am -0'11" H 6:18pm 11'2" L 11:21pm 7'10" .
Jul 8th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:22am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 3:33am 10'2" L 10:49am -1'5" H 6:50pm 11'6" .
Jul 9th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:22am-9:06pm and the tide times are L 12:01am 7'10" H 4:10am 10'1" L 11:25am -1'9" H 7:19pm 11'9" .
Jul 10th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:23am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 7'9" H 4:49am 10'0" L 12:01pm -2'0" H 7:46pm 11'10" .
Jul 11th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:24am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 1:10am 7'7" H 5:29am 10'0" L 12:40pm -2'1" H 8:15pm 12'0" .
Jul 12th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:25am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 1:46am 7'3" H 6:12am 9'10" L 1:19pm -2'0" H 8:45pm 12'1" .
Jul 13th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:26am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 2:27am 6'9" H 6:59am 9'7" L 2:00pm -1'6" H 9:17pm 12'2" .
Jul 14th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:27am-9:02pm and the tide times are L 3:11am 6'0" H 7:52am 9'2" L 2:41pm -0'8" H 9:50pm 12'3" .
Jul 15th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:28am-9:01pm and the tide times are L 4:00am 5'1" H 8:54am 8'8" L 3:24pm 0'6" H 10:24pm 12'3" .
Jul 16th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:29am-9:00pm and the tide times are L 4:52am 4'0" H 10:07am 8'3" L 4:11pm 2'0" H 11:00pm 12'3" .
Jul 17th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:30am-8:59pm and the tide times are L 5:47am 2'8" H 11:31am 8'1" L 5:04pm 3'9" H 11:39pm 12'1" .
Jul 18th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:31am-8:59pm and the tide times are L 6:43am 1'3" H 1:07pm 8'4" L 6:09pm 5'6" .
Jul 19th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:32am-8:58pm and the tide times are H 12:21am 12'0" L 7:39am -0'1" H 2:47pm 9'2" L 7:26pm 6'9" .
Jul 20th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:33am-8:57pm and the tide times are H 1:08am 11'10" L 8:32am -1'4" H 4:10pm 10'3" L 8:48pm 7'6" .
Jul 21st (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:34am-8:56pm and the tide times are H 1:58am 11'9" L 9:23am -2'4" H 5:11pm 11'3" L 10:01pm 7'9" .
Jul 22nd (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:35am-8:54pm and the tide times are H 2:50am 11'8" L 10:13am -3'0" H 6:00pm 11'11" L 11:02pm 7'7" .
Jul 23rd (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:36am-8:53pm and the tide times are H 3:44am 11'6" L 11:01am -3'4" H 6:42pm 12'3" L 11:56pm 7'3" .
Jul 24th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:38am-8:52pm and the tide times are H 4:37am 11'4" L 11:48am -3'3" H 7:21pm 12'5" .
Jul 25th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:39am-8:51pm and the tide times are L 12:46am 6'8" H 5:31am 11'0" L 12:34pm -2'9" H 7:57pm 12'5" .
Jul 26th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:40am-8:50pm and the tide times are L 1:35am 6'1" H 6:25am 10'6" L 1:18pm -2'0" H 8:32pm 12'4" .
Jul 27th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:41am-8:49pm and the tide times are L 2:23am 5'5" H 7:20am 9'11" L 2:01pm -0'10" H 9:05pm 12'2" .
Jul 28th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:42am-8:47pm and the tide times are L 3:12am 4'9" H 8:18am 9'2" L 2:44pm 0'6" H 9:38pm 12'0" .
Jul 29th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:44am-8:46pm and the tide times are L 4:02am 4'0" H 9:21am 8'6" L 3:27pm 2'1" H 10:11pm 11'8" .
Jul 30th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:45am-8:45pm and the tide times are L 4:53am 3'3" H 10:34am 8'0" L 4:12pm 3'9" H 10:46pm 11'3" .
Jul 31st (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:46am-8:43pm and the tide times are L 5:45am 2'7" H 12:03pm 7'11" L 5:06pm 5'5" H 11:24pm 10'10" .

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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.