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

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 1, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 1st, the sunrise is 6:28am-7:48pm and the tide times are H 12:04am 9'0" L 7:21am 1'0" H 3:52pm 10'2" L 9:31pm 7'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 2, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 2, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 2nd, the sunrise is 6:30am-7:46pm and the tide times are H 1:10am 8'10" L 8:19am 0'7" H 4:33pm 10'8" L 10:14pm 7'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) September 3, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, September 3, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 3rd, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:44pm and the tide times are H 2:11am 9'0" L 9:10am 0'1" H 5:03pm 11'0" L 10:42pm 6'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) September 4, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, September 4, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 4th, the sunrise is 6:32am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 3:04am 9'5" L 9:56am -0'4" H 5:27pm 11'2" L 11:05pm 6'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) September 5, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, September 5, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 5th, the sunrise is 6:33am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 3:52am 9'10" L 10:37am -0'8" H 5:49pm 11'4" L 11:31pm 5'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 6, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 6, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 6th, the sunrise is 6:35am-7:38pm and the tide times are H 4:37am 10'3" L 11:17am -0'9" H 6:11pm 11'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 7, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 7th, the sunrise is 6:36am-7:36pm and the tide times are L 12:01am 4'6" H 5:23am 10'6" L 11:56am -0'5" H 6:36pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 8, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 8th, the sunrise is 6:37am-7:34pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 3'6" H 6:11am 10'9" L 12:35pm 0'2" H 7:03pm 11'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 9, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 9, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 9th, the sunrise is 6:39am-7:32pm and the tide times are L 1:14am 2'4" H 7:02am 10'9" L 1:16pm 1'3" H 7:32pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) September 10, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, September 10, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 10th, the sunrise is 6:40am-7:30pm and the tide times are L 1:56am 1'3" H 7:58am 10'8" L 1:59pm 2'8" H 8:04pm 11'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) September 11, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, September 11, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 11th, the sunrise is 6:41am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 2:41am 0'4" H 9:00am 10'5" L 2:45pm 4'2" H 8:40pm 11'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) September 12, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, September 12, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 12th, the sunrise is 6:43am-7:26pm and the tide times are L 3:31am -0'2" H 10:10am 10'2" L 3:39pm 5'8" H 9:20pm 11'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 13, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 13, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 13th, the sunrise is 6:44am-7:24pm and the tide times are L 4:27am -0'5" H 11:34am 10'0" L 4:48pm 6'11" H 10:10pm 10'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 14, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 14th, the sunrise is 6:45am-7:22pm and the tide times are L 5:29am -0'6" H 1:16pm 10'3" L 6:24pm 7'7" H 11:15pm 10'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 15, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 15th, the sunrise is 6:47am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 6:38am -0'6" H 2:45pm 10'9" L 8:12pm 7'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 16, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 16, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 16th, the sunrise is 6:48am-7:18pm and the tide times are H 12:34am 9'8" L 7:47am -0'6" H 3:46pm 11'3" L 9:24pm 6'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) September 17, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, September 17, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 17th, the sunrise is 6:49am-7:16pm and the tide times are H 1:54am 9'7" L 8:51am -0'7" H 4:29pm 11'6" L 10:14pm 5'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) September 18, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, September 18, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 18th, the sunrise is 6:51am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 3:04am 9'10" L 9:46am -0'6" H 5:04pm 11'8" L 10:54pm 4'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) September 19, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, September 19, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 19th, the sunrise is 6:52am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 4:03am 10'2" L 10:34am -0'3" H 5:32pm 11'8" L 11:30pm 3'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 20, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 20, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 20th, the sunrise is 6:53am-7:10pm and the tide times are H 4:56am 10'4" L 11:17am 0'3" H 5:56pm 11'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 21, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 21st, the sunrise is 6:55am-7:08pm and the tide times are L 12:03am 3'0" H 5:44am 10'5" L 11:57am 1'1" H 6:19pm 11'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 22, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 22nd, the sunrise is 6:56am-7:06pm and the tide times are L 12:35am 2'3" H 6:30am 10'5" L 12:35pm 2'1" H 6:42pm 11'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 23, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 23, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 23rd, the sunrise is 6:58am-7:04pm and the tide times are L 1:06am 1'7" H 7:16am 10'5" L 1:13pm 3'2" H 7:07pm 11'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) September 24, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, September 24, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 24th, the sunrise is 6:59am-7:02pm and the tide times are L 1:39am 1'0" H 8:03am 10'4" L 1:51pm 4'5" H 7:34pm 10'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) September 25, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, September 25, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 25th, the sunrise is 7:00am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 2:14am 0'8" H 8:53am 10'3" L 2:33pm 5'6" H 8:03pm 10'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) September 26, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, September 26, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 26th, the sunrise is 7:02am-6:58pm and the tide times are L 2:51am 0'6" H 9:48am 10'2" L 3:22pm 6'6" H 8:35pm 9'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 27, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 27, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 27th, the sunrise is 7:03am-6:56pm and the tide times are L 3:33am 0'7" H 10:52am 10'0" L 4:25pm 7'4" H 9:13pm 9'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 28, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 28th, the sunrise is 7:04am-6:54pm and the tide times are L 4:22am 0'10" H 12:13pm 9'11" L 6:10pm 7'9" H 10:04pm 8'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 29, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 29th, the sunrise is 7:06am-6:51pm and the tide times are L 5:20am 1'1" H 1:42pm 10'1" L 8:25pm 7'5" H 11:19pm 8'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 30, 2021

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 30, 2021
Des Moines tides for Sep 30th, the sunrise is 7:07am-6:49pm and the tide times are L 6:25am 1'3" H 2:47pm 10'5" L 9:16pm 6'11" .

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

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for September 2021


Sep 1st (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:28am-7:48pm and the tide times are H 12:04am 9'0" L 7:21am 1'0" H 3:52pm 10'2" L 9:31pm 7'6" .
Sep 2nd (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:30am-7:46pm and the tide times are H 1:10am 8'10" L 8:19am 0'7" H 4:33pm 10'8" L 10:14pm 7'1" .
Sep 3rd (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:31am-7:44pm and the tide times are H 2:11am 9'0" L 9:10am 0'1" H 5:03pm 11'0" L 10:42pm 6'8" .
Sep 4th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:32am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 3:04am 9'5" L 9:56am -0'4" H 5:27pm 11'2" L 11:05pm 6'2" .
Sep 5th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:33am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 3:52am 9'10" L 10:37am -0'8" H 5:49pm 11'4" L 11:31pm 5'5" .
Sep 6th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:35am-7:38pm and the tide times are H 4:37am 10'3" L 11:17am -0'9" H 6:11pm 11'7" .
Sep 7th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:36am-7:36pm and the tide times are L 12:01am 4'6" H 5:23am 10'6" L 11:56am -0'5" H 6:36pm 11'9" .
Sep 8th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:37am-7:34pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 3'6" H 6:11am 10'9" L 12:35pm 0'2" H 7:03pm 11'11" .
Sep 9th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:39am-7:32pm and the tide times are L 1:14am 2'4" H 7:02am 10'9" L 1:16pm 1'3" H 7:32pm 12'0" .
Sep 10th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:40am-7:30pm and the tide times are L 1:56am 1'3" H 7:58am 10'8" L 1:59pm 2'8" H 8:04pm 11'11" .
Sep 11th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:41am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 2:41am 0'4" H 9:00am 10'5" L 2:45pm 4'2" H 8:40pm 11'8" .
Sep 12th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:43am-7:26pm and the tide times are L 3:31am -0'2" H 10:10am 10'2" L 3:39pm 5'8" H 9:20pm 11'3" .
Sep 13th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:44am-7:24pm and the tide times are L 4:27am -0'5" H 11:34am 10'0" L 4:48pm 6'11" H 10:10pm 10'7" .
Sep 14th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:45am-7:22pm and the tide times are L 5:29am -0'6" H 1:16pm 10'3" L 6:24pm 7'7" H 11:15pm 10'0" .
Sep 15th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:47am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 6:38am -0'6" H 2:45pm 10'9" L 8:12pm 7'5" .
Sep 16th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:48am-7:18pm and the tide times are H 12:34am 9'8" L 7:47am -0'6" H 3:46pm 11'3" L 9:24pm 6'7" .
Sep 17th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:49am-7:16pm and the tide times are H 1:54am 9'7" L 8:51am -0'7" H 4:29pm 11'6" L 10:14pm 5'8" .
Sep 18th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:51am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 3:04am 9'10" L 9:46am -0'6" H 5:04pm 11'8" L 10:54pm 4'9" .
Sep 19th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:52am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 4:03am 10'2" L 10:34am -0'3" H 5:32pm 11'8" L 11:30pm 3'10" .
Sep 20th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:53am-7:10pm and the tide times are H 4:56am 10'4" L 11:17am 0'3" H 5:56pm 11'7" .
Sep 21st (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:55am-7:08pm and the tide times are L 12:03am 3'0" H 5:44am 10'5" L 11:57am 1'1" H 6:19pm 11'6" .
Sep 22nd (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:56am-7:06pm and the tide times are L 12:35am 2'3" H 6:30am 10'5" L 12:35pm 2'1" H 6:42pm 11'4" .
Sep 23rd (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:58am-7:04pm and the tide times are L 1:06am 1'7" H 7:16am 10'5" L 1:13pm 3'2" H 7:07pm 11'1" .
Sep 24th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:59am-7:02pm and the tide times are L 1:39am 1'0" H 8:03am 10'4" L 1:51pm 4'5" H 7:34pm 10'9" .
Sep 25th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:00am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 2:14am 0'8" H 8:53am 10'3" L 2:33pm 5'6" H 8:03pm 10'3" .
Sep 26th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:02am-6:58pm and the tide times are L 2:51am 0'6" H 9:48am 10'2" L 3:22pm 6'6" H 8:35pm 9'8" .
Sep 27th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:03am-6:56pm and the tide times are L 3:33am 0'7" H 10:52am 10'0" L 4:25pm 7'4" H 9:13pm 9'1" .
Sep 28th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:04am-6:54pm and the tide times are L 4:22am 0'10" H 12:13pm 9'11" L 6:10pm 7'9" H 10:04pm 8'6" .
Sep 29th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:06am-6:51pm and the tide times are L 5:20am 1'1" H 1:42pm 10'1" L 8:25pm 7'5" H 11:19pm 8'1" .
Sep 30th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:07am-6:49pm and the tide times are L 6:25am 1'3" H 2:47pm 10'5" L 9:16pm 6'11" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Des Moines

Last updated: June 25, 2026, 12:06 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-250945-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
145 PM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE late this evening
and early morning, veering to S late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W 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.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S 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...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

$$

Land Forecast (WAZ316)

TONIGHT: Mostly clear until early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less after midnight.

THURSDAY: Cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Southwest wind to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. A chance of rain in the late evening and early morning, then rain at times in the morning. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

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

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. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

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

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.

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

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.

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Last updated: June 25, 2026, 12:06 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.

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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.