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

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

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 1, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 1st, the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are H 12:50am 12'3" L 8:12am -0'5" H 3:37pm 9'5" L 8:02pm 6'11" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 2nd, the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are H 1:33am 12'0" L 9:00am -1'7" H 4:50pm 10'7" L 9:22pm 7'9" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 3rd, the sunrise is 5:18am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 2:17am 11'8" L 9:46am -2'4" H 5:46pm 11'6" L 10:33pm 8'0" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 4, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 4th, the sunrise is 5:19am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 3:04am 11'4" L 10:30am -2'9" H 6:32pm 12'1" L 11:33pm 8'0" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 5, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 5th, the sunrise is 5:19am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 3:51am 11'0" L 11:13am -2'10" H 7:12pm 12'3" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 6, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 6th, the sunrise is 5:20am-9:07pm and the tide times are L 12:25am 7'9" H 4:39am 10'7" L 11:55am -2'8" H 7:49pm 12'3" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, July 7, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 7th, the sunrise is 5:21am-9:07pm and the tide times are L 1:11am 7'5" H 5:27am 10'3" L 12:35pm -2'3" H 8:21pm 12'2" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 8, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 8th, the sunrise is 5:22am-9:06pm and the tide times are L 1:55am 7'0" H 6:15am 9'10" L 1:16pm -1'8" H 8:50pm 12'0" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 9th, the sunrise is 5:23am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 2:38am 6'6" H 7:04am 9'4" L 1:55pm -0'11" H 9:18pm 11'10" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 10th, the sunrise is 5:23am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 3:22am 5'10" H 7:57am 8'9" L 2:33pm 0'1" H 9:46pm 11'9" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 11, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 11th, the sunrise is 5:24am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 4:07am 5'2" H 8:54am 8'2" L 3:10pm 1'4" H 10:14pm 11'8" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 12, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 12th, the sunrise is 5:25am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 4:53am 4'4" H 10:00am 7'8" L 3:49pm 2'10" H 10:44pm 11'5" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 13, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 13th, the sunrise is 5:26am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 5:40am 3'5" H 11:17am 7'5" L 4:31pm 4'6" H 11:16pm 11'2" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, July 14, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 14th, the sunrise is 5:27am-9:02pm and the tide times are L 6:27am 2'5" H 12:53pm 7'7" L 5:22pm 6'1" H 11:49pm 10'11" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 15, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 15th, the sunrise is 5:28am-9:01pm and the tide times are L 7:13am 1'5" H 2:48pm 8'4" L 6:34pm 7'5" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 16th, the sunrise is 5:29am-9:00pm and the tide times are H 12:25am 10'7" L 7:59am 0'6" H 4:16pm 9'5" L 8:08pm 8'3" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 17th, the sunrise is 5:30am-8:59pm and the tide times are H 1:06am 10'4" L 8:43am -0'4" H 5:08pm 10'4" L 9:32pm 8'7" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 18, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 18th, the sunrise is 5:31am-8:58pm and the tide times are H 1:49am 10'4" L 9:27am -1'3" H 5:46pm 11'0" L 10:30pm 8'8" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 19, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 19th, the sunrise is 5:32am-8:57pm and the tide times are H 2:37am 10'5" L 10:11am -2'0" H 6:18pm 11'6" L 11:13pm 8'5" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 20, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 20th, the sunrise is 5:33am-8:56pm and the tide times are H 3:26am 10'7" L 10:55am -2'8" H 6:49pm 11'10" L 11:52pm 8'1" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, July 21, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 21st, the sunrise is 5:35am-8:55pm and the tide times are H 4:16am 10'9" L 11:39am -3'1" H 7:18pm 12'1" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 22, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 22nd, the sunrise is 5:36am-8:54pm and the tide times are L 12:33am 7'6" H 5:08am 10'10" L 12:24pm -3'2" H 7:49pm 12'4" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 23rd, the sunrise is 5:37am-8:53pm and the tide times are L 1:16am 6'9" H 6:03am 10'8" L 1:08pm -2'9" H 8:20pm 12'6" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 24th, the sunrise is 5:38am-8:52pm and the tide times are L 2:03am 5'8" H 7:01am 10'4" L 1:52pm -1'9" H 8:53pm 12'8" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, July 25, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 25th, the sunrise is 5:39am-8:51pm and the tide times are L 2:54am 4'6" H 8:05am 9'9" L 2:36pm -0'3" H 9:26pm 12'9" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, July 26, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 26th, the sunrise is 5:40am-8:49pm and the tide times are L 3:47am 3'3" H 9:16am 9'1" L 3:22pm 1'6" H 10:01pm 12'8" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, July 27, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 27th, the sunrise is 5:41am-8:48pm and the tide times are L 4:42am 2'0" H 10:38am 8'7" L 4:13pm 3'7" H 10:39pm 12'5" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, July 28, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 28th, the sunrise is 5:43am-8:47pm and the tide times are L 5:41am 0'10" H 12:18pm 8'7" L 5:13pm 5'8" H 11:20pm 12'0" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, July 29, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 29th, the sunrise is 5:44am-8:46pm and the tide times are L 6:41am -0'0" H 2:16pm 9'2" L 6:35pm 7'3" .

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

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 30th, the sunrise is 5:45am-8:44pm and the tide times are H 12:08am 11'6" L 7:40am -0'9" H 3:50pm 10'3" L 8:16pm 8'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) July 31, 2024

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Des Moines tides for Jul 31st, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:43pm and the tide times are H 1:03am 11'0" L 8:37am -1'4" H 4:52pm 11'2" L 9:44pm 8'0" .

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Des Moines Tide Table for July 2024

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

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for July 2024


Jul 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are H 12:50am 12'3" L 8:12am -0'5" H 3:37pm 9'5" L 8:02pm 6'11" .
Jul 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:17am-9:09pm and the tide times are H 1:33am 12'0" L 9:00am -1'7" H 4:50pm 10'7" L 9:22pm 7'9" .
Jul 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:18am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 2:17am 11'8" L 9:46am -2'4" H 5:46pm 11'6" L 10:33pm 8'0" .
Jul 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:19am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 3:04am 11'4" L 10:30am -2'9" H 6:32pm 12'1" L 11:33pm 8'0" .
Jul 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:19am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 3:51am 11'0" L 11:13am -2'10" H 7:12pm 12'3" .
Jul 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:20am-9:07pm and the tide times are L 12:25am 7'9" H 4:39am 10'7" L 11:55am -2'8" H 7:49pm 12'3" .
Jul 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:21am-9:07pm and the tide times are L 1:11am 7'5" H 5:27am 10'3" L 12:35pm -2'3" H 8:21pm 12'2" .
Jul 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:22am-9:06pm and the tide times are L 1:55am 7'0" H 6:15am 9'10" L 1:16pm -1'8" H 8:50pm 12'0" .
Jul 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:23am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 2:38am 6'6" H 7:04am 9'4" L 1:55pm -0'11" H 9:18pm 11'10" .
Jul 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:23am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 3:22am 5'10" H 7:57am 8'9" L 2:33pm 0'1" H 9:46pm 11'9" .
Jul 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:24am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 4:07am 5'2" H 8:54am 8'2" L 3:10pm 1'4" H 10:14pm 11'8" .
Jul 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:25am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 4:53am 4'4" H 10:00am 7'8" L 3:49pm 2'10" H 10:44pm 11'5" .
Jul 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:26am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 5:40am 3'5" H 11:17am 7'5" L 4:31pm 4'6" H 11:16pm 11'2" .
Jul 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:27am-9:02pm and the tide times are L 6:27am 2'5" H 12:53pm 7'7" L 5:22pm 6'1" H 11:49pm 10'11" .
Jul 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:28am-9:01pm and the tide times are L 7:13am 1'5" H 2:48pm 8'4" L 6:34pm 7'5" .
Jul 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:29am-9:00pm and the tide times are H 12:25am 10'7" L 7:59am 0'6" H 4:16pm 9'5" L 8:08pm 8'3" .
Jul 17th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:30am-8:59pm and the tide times are H 1:06am 10'4" L 8:43am -0'4" H 5:08pm 10'4" L 9:32pm 8'7" .
Jul 18th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:31am-8:58pm and the tide times are H 1:49am 10'4" L 9:27am -1'3" H 5:46pm 11'0" L 10:30pm 8'8" .
Jul 19th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:32am-8:57pm and the tide times are H 2:37am 10'5" L 10:11am -2'0" H 6:18pm 11'6" L 11:13pm 8'5" .
Jul 20th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:33am-8:56pm and the tide times are H 3:26am 10'7" L 10:55am -2'8" H 6:49pm 11'10" L 11:52pm 8'1" .
Jul 21st (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:35am-8:55pm and the tide times are H 4:16am 10'9" L 11:39am -3'1" H 7:18pm 12'1" .
Jul 22nd (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:36am-8:54pm and the tide times are L 12:33am 7'6" H 5:08am 10'10" L 12:24pm -3'2" H 7:49pm 12'4" .
Jul 23rd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:37am-8:53pm and the tide times are L 1:16am 6'9" H 6:03am 10'8" L 1:08pm -2'9" H 8:20pm 12'6" .
Jul 24th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:38am-8:52pm and the tide times are L 2:03am 5'8" H 7:01am 10'4" L 1:52pm -1'9" H 8:53pm 12'8" .
Jul 25th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:39am-8:51pm and the tide times are L 2:54am 4'6" H 8:05am 9'9" L 2:36pm -0'3" H 9:26pm 12'9" .
Jul 26th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:40am-8:49pm and the tide times are L 3:47am 3'3" H 9:16am 9'1" L 3:22pm 1'6" H 10:01pm 12'8" .
Jul 27th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:41am-8:48pm and the tide times are L 4:42am 2'0" H 10:38am 8'7" L 4:13pm 3'7" H 10:39pm 12'5" .
Jul 28th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:43am-8:47pm and the tide times are L 5:41am 0'10" H 12:18pm 8'7" L 5:13pm 5'8" H 11:20pm 12'0" .
Jul 29th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:44am-8:46pm and the tide times are L 6:41am -0'0" H 2:16pm 9'2" L 6:35pm 7'3" .
Jul 30th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:45am-8:44pm and the tide times are H 12:08am 11'6" L 7:40am -0'9" H 3:50pm 10'3" L 8:16pm 8'0" .
Jul 31st (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:43pm and the tide times are H 1:03am 11'0" L 8:37am -1'4" H 4:52pm 11'2" L 9:44pm 8'0" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Des Moines

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 6:07 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-192215-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
203 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. 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, easing to around 5 kt 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.

$$

Land Forecast (WAZ316)

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

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

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: 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 mid to upper 50s.

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

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

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs near 90.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows near 60.

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

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

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.

Last updated: June 19, 2026, 6:07 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

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.