Des Moines Tides February 2024 | Tide Charts & Tables | Puget Sound, WA

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) February 1, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, February 1, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 1st, the sunrise is 7:35am-5:10pm and the tide times are L 2:20am 4'5" H 8:56am 11'10" L 3:51pm 2'10" H 10:01pm 8'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) February 2, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, February 2, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 2nd, the sunrise is 7:34am-5:12pm and the tide times are L 2:57am 6'0" H 9:25am 11'6" L 4:40pm 2'1" H 11:36pm 8'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) February 3, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, February 3, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 3rd, the sunrise is 7:32am-5:13pm and the tide times are L 3:44am 7'6" H 9:57am 11'1" L 5:33pm 1'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) February 4, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, February 4, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 4th, the sunrise is 7:31am-5:15pm and the tide times are H 1:52am 9'3" L 5:07am 8'9" H 10:38am 10'10" L 6:29pm 0'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) February 5, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, February 5, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 5th, the sunrise is 7:30am-5:16pm and the tide times are H 3:19am 10'4" L 7:07am 9'4" H 11:32am 10'8" L 7:25pm -0'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) February 6, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 6th, the sunrise is 7:28am-5:18pm and the tide times are H 4:01am 11'2" L 8:36am 9'3" H 12:36pm 10'9" L 8:19pm -1'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) February 7, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 7th, the sunrise is 7:27am-5:19pm and the tide times are H 4:33am 11'10" L 9:27am 8'10" H 1:40pm 11'0" L 9:09pm -2'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) February 8, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, February 8, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 8th, the sunrise is 7:25am-5:21pm and the tide times are H 5:02am 12'3" L 10:08am 8'3" H 2:39pm 11'4" L 9:57pm -2'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) February 9, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, February 9, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 9th, the sunrise is 7:24am-5:23pm and the tide times are H 5:29am 12'7" L 10:48am 7'4" H 3:37pm 11'7" L 10:43pm -2'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) February 10, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, February 10, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 10th, the sunrise is 7:22am-5:24pm and the tide times are H 5:57am 12'11" L 11:31am 6'3" H 4:34pm 11'8" L 11:27pm -2'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) February 11, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, February 11, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 11th, the sunrise is 7:21am-5:26pm and the tide times are H 6:27am 13'2" L 12:15pm 5'0" H 5:32pm 11'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) February 12, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, February 12, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 12th, the sunrise is 7:20am-5:27pm and the tide times are L 12:11am -1'3" H 6:57am 13'4" L 1:02pm 3'8" H 6:33pm 11'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) February 13, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 13th, the sunrise is 7:18am-5:29pm and the tide times are L 12:55am 0'3" H 7:29am 13'4" L 1:51pm 2'6" H 7:38pm 10'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) February 14, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 14th, the sunrise is 7:16am-5:30pm and the tide times are L 1:39am 2'2" H 8:03am 13'2" L 2:41pm 1'6" H 8:51pm 9'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) February 15, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, February 15, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 15th, the sunrise is 7:15am-5:32pm and the tide times are L 2:27am 4'3" H 8:39am 12'9" L 3:35pm 0'9" H 10:18pm 9'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) February 16, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, February 16, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 16th, the sunrise is 7:13am-5:34pm and the tide times are L 3:23am 6'2" H 9:19am 12'1" L 4:34pm 0'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) February 17, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, February 17, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 17th, the sunrise is 7:11am-5:35pm and the tide times are H 12:14am 9'9" L 4:41am 7'9" H 10:06am 11'4" L 5:37pm 0'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) February 18, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, February 18, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 18th, the sunrise is 7:09am-5:37pm and the tide times are H 2:04am 10'6" L 6:41am 8'6" H 11:05am 10'7" L 6:42pm 0'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) February 19, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, February 19, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 19th, the sunrise is 7:08am-5:38pm and the tide times are H 3:14am 11'4" L 8:26am 8'3" H 12:15pm 10'1" L 7:44pm -0'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) February 20, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 20th, the sunrise is 7:06am-5:40pm and the tide times are H 4:02am 11'10" L 9:29am 7'8" H 1:25pm 9'10" L 8:38pm -0'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) February 21, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 21st, the sunrise is 7:04am-5:41pm and the tide times are H 4:40am 12'1" L 10:12am 7'1" H 2:26pm 9'11" L 9:23pm -0'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) February 22, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, February 22, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 22nd, the sunrise is 7:03am-5:43pm and the tide times are H 5:09am 12'0" L 10:46am 6'6" H 3:16pm 10'0" L 10:03pm -0'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) February 23, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, February 23, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 23rd, the sunrise is 7:01am-5:44pm and the tide times are H 5:32am 11'11" L 11:13am 5'11" H 4:00pm 10'1" L 10:38pm 0'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) February 24, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, February 24, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 24th, the sunrise is 6:59am-5:46pm and the tide times are H 5:49am 11'10" L 11:39am 5'4" H 4:41pm 10'1" L 11:10pm 0'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) February 25, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, February 25, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 25th, the sunrise is 6:57am-5:47pm and the tide times are H 6:04am 11'10" L 12:04pm 4'7" H 5:22pm 10'1" L 11:42pm 1'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) February 26, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, February 26, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 26th, the sunrise is 6:55am-5:49pm and the tide times are H 6:21am 11'11" L 12:31pm 3'10" H 6:04pm 10'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) February 27, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 27th, the sunrise is 6:53am-5:50pm and the tide times are L 12:13am 2'0" H 6:41am 11'11" L 1:01pm 3'0" H 6:49pm 9'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) February 28, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 28th, the sunrise is 6:52am-5:52pm and the tide times are L 12:45am 3'2" H 7:03am 11'9" L 1:34pm 2'3" H 7:38pm 9'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) February 29, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, February 29, 2024
Des Moines tides for Feb 29th, the sunrise is 6:50am-5:53pm and the tide times are L 1:19am 4'5" H 7:27am 11'7" L 2:11pm 1'8" H 8:32pm 9'7" .

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Des Moines Tide Table for February 2024

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

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for February 2024


Feb 1st (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:35am-5:10pm and the tide times are L 2:20am 4'5" H 8:56am 11'10" L 3:51pm 2'10" H 10:01pm 8'5" .
Feb 2nd (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:34am-5:12pm and the tide times are L 2:57am 6'0" H 9:25am 11'6" L 4:40pm 2'1" H 11:36pm 8'7" .
Feb 3rd (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:32am-5:13pm and the tide times are L 3:44am 7'6" H 9:57am 11'1" L 5:33pm 1'3" .
Feb 4th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:31am-5:15pm and the tide times are H 1:52am 9'3" L 5:07am 8'9" H 10:38am 10'10" L 6:29pm 0'5" .
Feb 5th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:30am-5:16pm and the tide times are H 3:19am 10'4" L 7:07am 9'4" H 11:32am 10'8" L 7:25pm -0'5" .
Feb 6th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:28am-5:18pm and the tide times are H 4:01am 11'2" L 8:36am 9'3" H 12:36pm 10'9" L 8:19pm -1'4" .
Feb 7th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:27am-5:19pm and the tide times are H 4:33am 11'10" L 9:27am 8'10" H 1:40pm 11'0" L 9:09pm -2'1" .
Feb 8th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:25am-5:21pm and the tide times are H 5:02am 12'3" L 10:08am 8'3" H 2:39pm 11'4" L 9:57pm -2'8" .
Feb 9th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:24am-5:23pm and the tide times are H 5:29am 12'7" L 10:48am 7'4" H 3:37pm 11'7" L 10:43pm -2'9" .
Feb 10th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:22am-5:24pm and the tide times are H 5:57am 12'11" L 11:31am 6'3" H 4:34pm 11'8" L 11:27pm -2'3" .
Feb 11th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:21am-5:26pm and the tide times are H 6:27am 13'2" L 12:15pm 5'0" H 5:32pm 11'6" .
Feb 12th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:20am-5:27pm and the tide times are L 12:11am -1'3" H 6:57am 13'4" L 1:02pm 3'8" H 6:33pm 11'0" .
Feb 13th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:18am-5:29pm and the tide times are L 12:55am 0'3" H 7:29am 13'4" L 1:51pm 2'6" H 7:38pm 10'6" .
Feb 14th (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:16am-5:30pm and the tide times are L 1:39am 2'2" H 8:03am 13'2" L 2:41pm 1'6" H 8:51pm 9'11" .
Feb 15th (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:15am-5:32pm and the tide times are L 2:27am 4'3" H 8:39am 12'9" L 3:35pm 0'9" H 10:18pm 9'7" .
Feb 16th (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:13am-5:34pm and the tide times are L 3:23am 6'2" H 9:19am 12'1" L 4:34pm 0'5" .
Feb 17th (Sat)
the sunrise is 7:11am-5:35pm and the tide times are H 12:14am 9'9" L 4:41am 7'9" H 10:06am 11'4" L 5:37pm 0'2" .
Feb 18th (Sun)
the sunrise is 7:09am-5:37pm and the tide times are H 2:04am 10'6" L 6:41am 8'6" H 11:05am 10'7" L 6:42pm 0'1" .
Feb 19th (Mon)
the sunrise is 7:08am-5:38pm and the tide times are H 3:14am 11'4" L 8:26am 8'3" H 12:15pm 10'1" L 7:44pm -0'0" .
Feb 20th (Tue)
the sunrise is 7:06am-5:40pm and the tide times are H 4:02am 11'10" L 9:29am 7'8" H 1:25pm 9'10" L 8:38pm -0'1" .
Feb 21st (Wed)
the sunrise is 7:04am-5:41pm and the tide times are H 4:40am 12'1" L 10:12am 7'1" H 2:26pm 9'11" L 9:23pm -0'2" .
Feb 22nd (Thu)
the sunrise is 7:03am-5:43pm and the tide times are H 5:09am 12'0" L 10:46am 6'6" H 3:16pm 10'0" L 10:03pm -0'2" .
Feb 23rd (Fri)
the sunrise is 7:01am-5:44pm and the tide times are H 5:32am 11'11" L 11:13am 5'11" H 4:00pm 10'1" L 10:38pm 0'0" .
Feb 24th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:59am-5:46pm and the tide times are H 5:49am 11'10" L 11:39am 5'4" H 4:41pm 10'1" L 11:10pm 0'6" .
Feb 25th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:57am-5:47pm and the tide times are H 6:04am 11'10" L 12:04pm 4'7" H 5:22pm 10'1" L 11:42pm 1'2" .
Feb 26th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:55am-5:49pm and the tide times are H 6:21am 11'11" L 12:31pm 3'10" H 6:04pm 10'0" .
Feb 27th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:53am-5:50pm and the tide times are L 12:13am 2'0" H 6:41am 11'11" L 1:01pm 3'0" H 6:49pm 9'11" .
Feb 28th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:52am-5:52pm and the tide times are L 12:45am 3'2" H 7:03am 11'9" L 1:34pm 2'3" H 7:38pm 9'9" .
Feb 29th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:50am-5:53pm and the tide times are L 1:19am 4'5" H 7:27am 11'7" L 2:11pm 1'8" H 8:32pm 9'7" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Des Moines | Heat Advisory

Last updated: June 20, 2026, 12:06 PM

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 20 at 11:40AM 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 20, 2026, 6:40 PM

Expires: June 21, 2026, 2:45 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-202215-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
205 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. 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, becoming S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.

$$

Land Forecast (WAZ316)

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Light wind becoming north to 10 mph in the afternoon.

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

MONDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Light wind becoming north to 10 mph in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows near 60.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs near 70.

Last updated: June 20, 2026, 12:06 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.

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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.