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

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 1, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 1, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 1st, the sunrise is 6:46am-7:39pm and the tide times are L 4:41am 8'5" H 8:54am 9'8" L 5:01pm -0'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 2, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 2nd, the sunrise is 6:44am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 1:07am 10'4" L 6:26am 8'6" H 10:07am 9'2" L 6:08pm -0'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 3, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 3rd, the sunrise is 6:42am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 2:22am 10'8" L 8:10am 7'11" H 11:53am 8'11" L 7:18pm -0'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 4, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 4, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 4th, the sunrise is 6:40am-7:44pm and the tide times are H 3:10am 11'1" L 9:02am 6'10" H 1:25pm 9'2" L 8:22pm -0'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) April 5, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, April 5, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 5th, the sunrise is 6:38am-7:45pm and the tide times are H 3:44am 11'6" L 9:42am 5'5" H 2:43pm 9'8" L 9:19pm -0'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) April 6, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, April 6, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 6th, the sunrise is 6:36am-7:47pm and the tide times are H 4:12am 11'10" L 10:20am 3'10" H 3:50pm 10'4" L 10:11pm 0'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) April 7, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, April 7, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 7th, the sunrise is 6:34am-7:48pm and the tide times are H 4:40am 12'2" L 10:59am 2'1" H 4:52pm 10'11" L 10:59pm 1'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 8, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 8, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 8th, the sunrise is 6:32am-7:49pm and the tide times are H 5:09am 12'5" L 11:38am 0'5" H 5:52pm 11'5" L 11:46pm 2'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 9, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 9th, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:51pm and the tide times are H 5:39am 12'6" L 12:18pm -0'10" H 6:50pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 10, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 10th, the sunrise is 6:29am-7:52pm and the tide times are L 12:33am 3'11" H 6:12am 12'5" L 12:59pm -1'9" H 7:48pm 11'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 11, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 11, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 11th, the sunrise is 6:27am-7:54pm and the tide times are L 1:23am 5'3" H 6:46am 12'0" L 1:42pm -2'2" H 8:48pm 11'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) April 12, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, April 12, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 12th, the sunrise is 6:25am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 2:16am 6'4" H 7:24am 11'5" L 2:27pm -1'11" H 9:51pm 11'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) April 13, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, April 13, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 13th, the sunrise is 6:23am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 3:17am 7'2" H 8:05am 10'7" L 3:15pm -1'4" H 11:02pm 11'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) April 14, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, April 14, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 14th, the sunrise is 6:21am-7:58pm and the tide times are L 4:36am 7'8" H 8:55am 9'7" L 4:09pm -0'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 15, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 15, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 15th, the sunrise is 6:19am-7:59pm and the tide times are H 12:20am 11'1" L 6:26am 7'6" H 10:00am 8'8" L 5:10pm 0'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 16, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 16th, the sunrise is 6:17am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 1:35am 11'0" L 8:02am 6'9" H 11:26am 8'0" L 6:19pm 1'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 17, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 17th, the sunrise is 6:15am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 2:33am 11'0" L 8:59am 5'10" H 12:58pm 7'9" L 7:29pm 1'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 18, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 18, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 18th, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 3:15am 11'0" L 9:40am 4'11" H 2:21pm 8'0" L 8:31pm 2'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) April 19, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, April 19, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 19th, the sunrise is 6:12am-8:05pm and the tide times are H 3:44am 11'0" L 10:11am 3'11" H 3:26pm 8'6" L 9:22pm 2'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) April 20, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, April 20, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 20th, the sunrise is 6:10am-8:06pm and the tide times are H 4:05am 11'0" L 10:36am 3'0" H 4:20pm 9'0" L 10:04pm 3'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) April 21, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, April 21, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 21st, the sunrise is 6:08am-8:07pm and the tide times are H 4:22am 11'0" L 10:58am 2'0" H 5:06pm 9'6" L 10:43pm 3'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 22, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 22, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 22nd, the sunrise is 6:06am-8:09pm and the tide times are H 4:39am 11'0" L 11:20am 1'1" H 5:48pm 10'1" L 11:19pm 4'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 23, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 23rd, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 4:58am 10'11" L 11:44am 0'2" H 6:28pm 10'7" L 11:55pm 5'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 24, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 24th, the sunrise is 6:03am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 5:20am 10'10" L 12:12pm -0'7" H 7:08pm 11'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 25, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 25, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 25th, the sunrise is 6:01am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 12:33am 6'3" H 5:43am 10'9" L 12:44pm -1'2" H 7:49pm 11'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) April 26, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, April 26, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 26th, the sunrise is 5:59am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 1:13am 6'11" H 6:08am 10'6" L 1:19pm -1'7" H 8:34pm 11'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) April 27, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, April 27, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 27th, the sunrise is 5:58am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 1:57am 7'6" H 6:34am 10'3" L 1:59pm -1'9" H 9:23pm 11'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) April 28, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, April 28, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 28th, the sunrise is 5:56am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 2:45am 7'11" H 7:05am 10'0" L 2:45pm -1'7" H 10:19pm 11'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 29, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 29, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 29th, the sunrise is 5:54am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 3:44am 8'2" H 7:44am 9'7" L 3:36pm -1'3" H 11:21pm 11'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 30, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Des Moines tides for Apr 30th, the sunrise is 5:53am-8:20pm and the tide times are L 5:00am 8'1" H 8:41am 9'0" L 4:34pm -0'9" .

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

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for April 2024


Apr 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:46am-7:39pm and the tide times are L 4:41am 8'5" H 8:54am 9'8" L 5:01pm -0'2" .
Apr 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:44am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 1:07am 10'4" L 6:26am 8'6" H 10:07am 9'2" L 6:08pm -0'1" .
Apr 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:42am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 2:22am 10'8" L 8:10am 7'11" H 11:53am 8'11" L 7:18pm -0'1" .
Apr 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:40am-7:44pm and the tide times are H 3:10am 11'1" L 9:02am 6'10" H 1:25pm 9'2" L 8:22pm -0'2" .
Apr 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:38am-7:45pm and the tide times are H 3:44am 11'6" L 9:42am 5'5" H 2:43pm 9'8" L 9:19pm -0'0" .
Apr 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:36am-7:47pm and the tide times are H 4:12am 11'10" L 10:20am 3'10" H 3:50pm 10'4" L 10:11pm 0'6" .
Apr 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:34am-7:48pm and the tide times are H 4:40am 12'2" L 10:59am 2'1" H 4:52pm 10'11" L 10:59pm 1'5" .
Apr 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:32am-7:49pm and the tide times are H 5:09am 12'5" L 11:38am 0'5" H 5:52pm 11'5" L 11:46pm 2'7" .
Apr 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:31am-7:51pm and the tide times are H 5:39am 12'6" L 12:18pm -0'10" H 6:50pm 11'9" .
Apr 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:29am-7:52pm and the tide times are L 12:33am 3'11" H 6:12am 12'5" L 12:59pm -1'9" H 7:48pm 11'11" .
Apr 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:27am-7:54pm and the tide times are L 1:23am 5'3" H 6:46am 12'0" L 1:42pm -2'2" H 8:48pm 11'10" .
Apr 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:25am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 2:16am 6'4" H 7:24am 11'5" L 2:27pm -1'11" H 9:51pm 11'7" .
Apr 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:23am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 3:17am 7'2" H 8:05am 10'7" L 3:15pm -1'4" H 11:02pm 11'4" .
Apr 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:21am-7:58pm and the tide times are L 4:36am 7'8" H 8:55am 9'7" L 4:09pm -0'5" .
Apr 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:19am-7:59pm and the tide times are H 12:20am 11'1" L 6:26am 7'6" H 10:00am 8'8" L 5:10pm 0'5" .
Apr 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:17am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 1:35am 11'0" L 8:02am 6'9" H 11:26am 8'0" L 6:19pm 1'3" .
Apr 17th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:15am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 2:33am 11'0" L 8:59am 5'10" H 12:58pm 7'9" L 7:29pm 1'9" .
Apr 18th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:14am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 3:15am 11'0" L 9:40am 4'11" H 2:21pm 8'0" L 8:31pm 2'2" .
Apr 19th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:12am-8:05pm and the tide times are H 3:44am 11'0" L 10:11am 3'11" H 3:26pm 8'6" L 9:22pm 2'8" .
Apr 20th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:10am-8:06pm and the tide times are H 4:05am 11'0" L 10:36am 3'0" H 4:20pm 9'0" L 10:04pm 3'3" .
Apr 21st (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:08am-8:07pm and the tide times are H 4:22am 11'0" L 10:58am 2'0" H 5:06pm 9'6" L 10:43pm 3'11" .
Apr 22nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:06am-8:09pm and the tide times are H 4:39am 11'0" L 11:20am 1'1" H 5:48pm 10'1" L 11:19pm 4'9" .
Apr 23rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:05am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 4:58am 10'11" L 11:44am 0'2" H 6:28pm 10'7" L 11:55pm 5'6" .
Apr 24th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:03am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 5:20am 10'10" L 12:12pm -0'7" H 7:08pm 11'0" .
Apr 25th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:01am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 12:33am 6'3" H 5:43am 10'9" L 12:44pm -1'2" H 7:49pm 11'4" .
Apr 26th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:59am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 1:13am 6'11" H 6:08am 10'6" L 1:19pm -1'7" H 8:34pm 11'6" .
Apr 27th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:58am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 1:57am 7'6" H 6:34am 10'3" L 1:59pm -1'9" H 9:23pm 11'5" .
Apr 28th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:56am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 2:45am 7'11" H 7:05am 10'0" L 2:45pm -1'7" H 10:19pm 11'3" .
Apr 29th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:54am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 3:44am 8'2" H 7:44am 9'7" L 3:36pm -1'3" H 11:21pm 11'2" .
Apr 30th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:53am-8:20pm and the tide times are L 5:00am 8'1" H 8:41am 9'0" L 4:34pm -0'9" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Des Moines

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 6:06 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-200945-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
139 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. 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, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

$$

Land Forecast (WAZ316)

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

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

SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less after midnight.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s. Light wind.

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

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

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

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

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

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 near 80.

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

FRIDAY: Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 6:06 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.