Des Moines Tides May 2023 | Tide Charts & Tables | Puget Sound, WA

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 1, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 1, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 1st, the sunrise is 5:52am-8:20pm and the tide times are H 3:15am 10'11" L 9:56am 3'6" H 3:24pm 8'4" L 9:08pm 3'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 2, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 2nd, the sunrise is 5:51am-8:21pm and the tide times are H 3:37am 11'0" L 10:18am 2'5" H 4:17pm 9'1" L 9:53pm 3'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 3, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 3rd, the sunrise is 5:49am-8:23pm and the tide times are H 3:58am 11'1" L 10:42am 1'2" H 5:05pm 9'9" L 10:35pm 4'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) May 4, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, May 4, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 4th, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:24pm and the tide times are H 4:20am 11'2" L 11:09am 0'0" H 5:51pm 10'6" L 11:16pm 5'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) May 5, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, May 5, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 5th, the sunrise is 5:46am-8:26pm and the tide times are H 4:44am 11'3" L 11:40am -1'1" H 6:36pm 11'2" L 11:58pm 6'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 6, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 6, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 6th, the sunrise is 5:45am-8:27pm and the tide times are H 5:10am 11'3" L 12:15pm -2'0" H 7:22pm 11'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 7, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 7, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 7th, the sunrise is 5:43am-8:28pm and the tide times are L 12:43am 6'11" H 5:40am 11'1" L 12:54pm -2'7" H 8:10pm 11'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 8, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 8, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 8th, the sunrise is 5:42am-8:30pm and the tide times are L 1:31am 7'5" H 6:13am 10'11" L 1:38pm -2'10" H 9:03pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 9, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 9th, the sunrise is 5:40am-8:31pm and the tide times are L 2:25am 7'10" H 6:53am 10'7" L 2:26pm -2'8" H 10:01pm 11'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 10, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 10th, the sunrise is 5:39am-8:32pm and the tide times are L 3:27am 8'0" H 7:41am 10'0" L 3:18pm -2'2" H 11:03pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) May 11, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, May 11, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 11th, the sunrise is 5:37am-8:34pm and the tide times are L 4:44am 7'10" H 8:46am 9'3" L 4:16pm -1'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) May 12, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, May 12, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 12th, the sunrise is 5:36am-8:35pm and the tide times are H 12:05am 11'8" L 6:14am 7'1" H 10:13am 8'6" L 5:19pm -0'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 13, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 13, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 13th, the sunrise is 5:35am-8:36pm and the tide times are H 1:01am 11'9" L 7:31am 5'10" H 11:52am 8'0" L 6:26pm 0'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 14, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 14, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 14th, the sunrise is 5:33am-8:38pm and the tide times are H 1:47am 11'10" L 8:27am 4'3" H 1:30pm 8'1" L 7:33pm 1'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 15, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 15, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 15th, the sunrise is 5:32am-8:39pm and the tide times are H 2:26am 12'0" L 9:12am 2'6" H 2:57pm 8'8" L 8:36pm 2'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 16, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 16th, the sunrise is 5:31am-8:40pm and the tide times are H 3:00am 12'1" L 9:51am 0'11" H 4:12pm 9'6" L 9:34pm 4'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 17, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 17th, the sunrise is 5:30am-8:41pm and the tide times are H 3:31am 12'1" L 10:28am -0'5" H 5:15pm 10'5" L 10:29pm 5'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) May 18, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, May 18, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 18th, the sunrise is 5:29am-8:43pm and the tide times are H 4:01am 11'11" L 11:02am -1'6" H 6:11pm 11'2" L 11:22pm 6'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) May 19, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, May 19, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 19th, the sunrise is 5:27am-8:44pm and the tide times are H 4:31am 11'7" L 11:37am -2'2" H 7:00pm 11'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 20, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 20, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 20th, the sunrise is 5:26am-8:45pm and the tide times are L 12:13am 6'9" H 5:03am 11'2" L 12:12pm -2'5" H 7:46pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 21, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 21, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 21st, the sunrise is 5:25am-8:46pm and the tide times are L 1:04am 7'3" H 5:37am 10'8" L 12:48pm -2'4" H 8:29pm 12'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 22, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 22, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 22nd, the sunrise is 5:24am-8:47pm and the tide times are L 1:57am 7'7" H 6:14am 10'1" L 1:26pm -2'0" H 9:12pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 23, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 23rd, the sunrise is 5:23am-8:48pm and the tide times are L 2:52am 7'8" H 6:54am 9'6" L 2:07pm -1'6" H 9:55pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 24, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 24th, the sunrise is 5:22am-8:50pm and the tide times are L 3:53am 7'6" H 7:39am 8'10" L 2:50pm -0'9" H 10:40pm 11'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) May 25, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, May 25, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 25th, the sunrise is 5:21am-8:51pm and the tide times are L 5:03am 7'2" H 8:34am 8'2" L 3:36pm 0'0" H 11:25pm 11'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) May 26, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, May 26, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 26th, the sunrise is 5:21am-8:52pm and the tide times are L 6:17am 6'7" H 9:42am 7'6" L 4:25pm 0'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) May 27, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, May 27, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 27th, the sunrise is 5:20am-8:53pm and the tide times are H 12:09am 11'2" L 7:17am 5'10" H 11:02am 7'1" L 5:19pm 1'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) May 28, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, May 28, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 28th, the sunrise is 5:19am-8:54pm and the tide times are H 12:49am 11'1" L 8:00am 4'9" H 12:28pm 7'0" L 6:16pm 2'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) May 29, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, May 29, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 29th, the sunrise is 5:18am-8:55pm and the tide times are H 1:24am 11'1" L 8:32am 3'7" H 1:52pm 7'4" L 7:15pm 3'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) May 30, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 30th, the sunrise is 5:17am-8:56pm and the tide times are H 1:55am 11'2" L 9:01am 2'4" H 3:08pm 8'1" L 8:13pm 4'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) May 31, 2023

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Des Moines tides for May 31st, the sunrise is 5:17am-8:57pm and the tide times are H 2:23am 11'2" L 9:29am 1'0" H 4:12pm 9'1" L 9:09pm 5'11" .

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Des Moines Tide Table for May 2023

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

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for May 2023


May 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:52am-8:20pm and the tide times are H 3:15am 10'11" L 9:56am 3'6" H 3:24pm 8'4" L 9:08pm 3'2" .
May 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:51am-8:21pm and the tide times are H 3:37am 11'0" L 10:18am 2'5" H 4:17pm 9'1" L 9:53pm 3'10" .
May 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:49am-8:23pm and the tide times are H 3:58am 11'1" L 10:42am 1'2" H 5:05pm 9'9" L 10:35pm 4'7" .
May 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:24pm and the tide times are H 4:20am 11'2" L 11:09am 0'0" H 5:51pm 10'6" L 11:16pm 5'4" .
May 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:46am-8:26pm and the tide times are H 4:44am 11'3" L 11:40am -1'1" H 6:36pm 11'2" L 11:58pm 6'2" .
May 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:45am-8:27pm and the tide times are H 5:10am 11'3" L 12:15pm -2'0" H 7:22pm 11'8" .
May 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:43am-8:28pm and the tide times are L 12:43am 6'11" H 5:40am 11'1" L 12:54pm -2'7" H 8:10pm 11'11" .
May 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:42am-8:30pm and the tide times are L 1:31am 7'5" H 6:13am 10'11" L 1:38pm -2'10" H 9:03pm 12'0" .
May 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:40am-8:31pm and the tide times are L 2:25am 7'10" H 6:53am 10'7" L 2:26pm -2'8" H 10:01pm 11'10" .
May 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:39am-8:32pm and the tide times are L 3:27am 8'0" H 7:41am 10'0" L 3:18pm -2'2" H 11:03pm 11'9" .
May 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:37am-8:34pm and the tide times are L 4:44am 7'10" H 8:46am 9'3" L 4:16pm -1'4" .
May 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:36am-8:35pm and the tide times are H 12:05am 11'8" L 6:14am 7'1" H 10:13am 8'6" L 5:19pm -0'5" .
May 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:35am-8:36pm and the tide times are H 1:01am 11'9" L 7:31am 5'10" H 11:52am 8'0" L 6:26pm 0'7" .
May 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:33am-8:38pm and the tide times are H 1:47am 11'10" L 8:27am 4'3" H 1:30pm 8'1" L 7:33pm 1'9" .
May 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:32am-8:39pm and the tide times are H 2:26am 12'0" L 9:12am 2'6" H 2:57pm 8'8" L 8:36pm 2'10" .
May 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:31am-8:40pm and the tide times are H 3:00am 12'1" L 9:51am 0'11" H 4:12pm 9'6" L 9:34pm 4'0" .
May 17th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:30am-8:41pm and the tide times are H 3:31am 12'1" L 10:28am -0'5" H 5:15pm 10'5" L 10:29pm 5'1" .
May 18th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:29am-8:43pm and the tide times are H 4:01am 11'11" L 11:02am -1'6" H 6:11pm 11'2" L 11:22pm 6'0" .
May 19th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:27am-8:44pm and the tide times are H 4:31am 11'7" L 11:37am -2'2" H 7:00pm 11'8" .
May 20th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:26am-8:45pm and the tide times are L 12:13am 6'9" H 5:03am 11'2" L 12:12pm -2'5" H 7:46pm 12'0" .
May 21st (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:25am-8:46pm and the tide times are L 1:04am 7'3" H 5:37am 10'8" L 12:48pm -2'4" H 8:29pm 12'1" .
May 22nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:24am-8:47pm and the tide times are L 1:57am 7'7" H 6:14am 10'1" L 1:26pm -2'0" H 9:12pm 12'0" .
May 23rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:23am-8:48pm and the tide times are L 2:52am 7'8" H 6:54am 9'6" L 2:07pm -1'6" H 9:55pm 11'9" .
May 24th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:22am-8:50pm and the tide times are L 3:53am 7'6" H 7:39am 8'10" L 2:50pm -0'9" H 10:40pm 11'6" .
May 25th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:21am-8:51pm and the tide times are L 5:03am 7'2" H 8:34am 8'2" L 3:36pm 0'0" H 11:25pm 11'3" .
May 26th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:21am-8:52pm and the tide times are L 6:17am 6'7" H 9:42am 7'6" L 4:25pm 0'11" .
May 27th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:20am-8:53pm and the tide times are H 12:09am 11'2" L 7:17am 5'10" H 11:02am 7'1" L 5:19pm 1'10" .
May 28th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:19am-8:54pm and the tide times are H 12:49am 11'1" L 8:00am 4'9" H 12:28pm 7'0" L 6:16pm 2'11" .
May 29th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:18am-8:55pm and the tide times are H 1:24am 11'1" L 8:32am 3'7" H 1:52pm 7'4" L 7:15pm 3'11" .
May 30th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:17am-8:56pm and the tide times are H 1:55am 11'2" L 9:01am 2'4" H 3:08pm 8'1" L 8:13pm 4'11" .
May 31st (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:17am-8:57pm and the tide times are H 2:23am 11'2" L 9:29am 1'0" H 4:12pm 9'1" L 9:09pm 5'11" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Des Moines | Heat Advisory

Last updated: June 21, 2026, 6:07 PM

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 21 at 2:25PM PDT until June 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 85 to 95
expected and low temperatures between 55 and 65. This will pose a
moderate risk of heat-related illness.

* WHERE...Eastern Kitsap County, City of Seattle, Downtown Everett /
Marysville Area, Eastside, Foothills and Valleys of Central King
County, Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King
Counties, Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King
Counties, Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties, and
Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will peak on Tuesday in the
upper 80s to low 90s, but remain in the upper 80s on Wednesday.

Effective: June 21, 2026, 9:25 PM

Expires: June 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-221000-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
153 PM PDT Sun Jun 21 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light and variable. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

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Land Forecast (WAZ316)

TONIGHT: Clear. Lows in the 50s. North wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

MONDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. North wind to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. North wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Light wind becoming north to 10 mph in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY: Rain at times. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

Last updated: June 21, 2026, 6:07 PM

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

Washington State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and tidepool access information

WDFW

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules

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.