Des Moines Tides September 2025 | Tide Charts & Tables | Puget Sound, WA

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 1, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 1, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 1st, the sunrise is 6:28am-7:48pm and the tide times are L 6:16am 1'0" H 3:09pm 9'10" L 8:54pm 8'2" H 11:47pm 8'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 2, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 2nd, the sunrise is 6:30am-7:46pm and the tide times are L 7:20am 0'8" H 4:01pm 10'4" L 9:48pm 7'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 3, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 3rd, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:44pm and the tide times are H 1:04am 8'9" L 8:21am 0'3" H 4:35pm 10'8" L 10:14pm 7'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 4, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 4, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 4th, the sunrise is 6:32am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 2:10am 9'0" L 9:13am -0'3" H 4:59pm 11'0" L 10:35pm 6'8" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) September 5, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, September 5, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 5th, the sunrise is 6:34am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 3:06am 9'6" L 9:59am -0'8" H 5:20pm 11'3" L 10:59pm 5'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) September 6, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, September 6, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 6th, the sunrise is 6:35am-7:38pm and the tide times are H 3:56am 10'0" L 10:41am -0'9" H 5:40pm 11'6" L 11:27pm 4'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) September 7, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, September 7, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 7th, the sunrise is 6:36am-7:36pm and the tide times are H 4:46am 10'5" L 11:21am -0'6" H 6:01pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 8, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 8, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 8th, the sunrise is 6:38am-7:34pm and the tide times are L 12:00am 3'6" H 5:36am 10'9" L 12:01pm 0'2" H 6:26pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 9, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 9th, the sunrise is 6:39am-7:32pm and the tide times are L 12:38am 2'1" H 6:29am 10'11" L 12:41pm 1'3" H 6:53pm 12'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 10, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 10th, the sunrise is 6:40am-7:30pm and the tide times are L 1:18am 0'9" H 7:25am 10'11" L 1:24pm 2'8" H 7:23pm 12'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 11, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 11, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 11th, the sunrise is 6:41am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 2:01am -0'2" H 8:26am 10'10" L 2:09pm 4'3" H 7:56pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) September 12, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, September 12, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 12th, the sunrise is 6:43am-7:26pm and the tide times are L 2:49am -0'10" H 9:34am 10'7" L 2:59pm 5'10" H 8:33pm 11'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) September 13, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, September 13, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 13th, the sunrise is 6:44am-7:24pm and the tide times are L 3:41am -1'1" H 10:53am 10'4" L 4:01pm 7'1" H 9:18pm 11'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) September 14, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, September 14, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 14th, the sunrise is 6:45am-7:22pm and the tide times are L 4:39am -0'11" H 12:33pm 10'3" L 5:29pm 7'11" H 10:17pm 10'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 15, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 15, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 15th, the sunrise is 6:47am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 5:46am -0'7" H 2:12pm 10'7" L 7:29pm 7'10" H 11:36pm 9'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 16, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 16th, the sunrise is 6:48am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 6:59am -0'4" H 3:20pm 11'0" L 8:56pm 7'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 17, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 17th, the sunrise is 6:49am-7:16pm and the tide times are H 1:04am 9'3" L 8:10am -0'3" H 4:06pm 11'4" L 9:50pm 6'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 18, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 18, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 18th, the sunrise is 6:51am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 2:23am 9'5" L 9:11am -0'1" H 4:42pm 11'6" L 10:31pm 5'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) September 19, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, September 19, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 19th, the sunrise is 6:52am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 3:29am 9'8" L 10:01am 0'1" H 5:09pm 11'6" L 11:06pm 4'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) September 20, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, September 20, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 20th, the sunrise is 6:54am-7:10pm and the tide times are H 4:25am 9'11" L 10:44am 0'7" H 5:31pm 11'6" L 11:37pm 3'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) September 21, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, September 21, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 21st, the sunrise is 6:55am-7:08pm and the tide times are H 5:14am 10'2" L 11:23am 1'4" H 5:49pm 11'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 22, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 22, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 22nd, the sunrise is 6:56am-7:06pm and the tide times are L 12:06am 2'3" H 6:00am 10'3" L 11:59am 2'4" H 6:07pm 11'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 23, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 23rd, the sunrise is 6:58am-7:04pm and the tide times are L 12:34am 1'5" H 6:44am 10'4" L 12:35pm 3'5" H 6:27pm 11'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) September 24, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 24th, the sunrise is 6:59am-7:02pm and the tide times are L 1:03am 0'9" H 7:28am 10'6" L 1:11pm 4'7" H 6:50pm 10'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) September 25, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, September 25, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 25th, the sunrise is 7:00am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 1:34am 0'3" H 8:14am 10'6" L 1:49pm 5'8" H 7:15pm 10'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) September 26, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, September 26, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 26th, the sunrise is 7:02am-6:58pm and the tide times are L 2:08am 0'1" H 9:02am 10'6" L 2:31pm 6'7" H 7:42pm 10'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) September 27, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, September 27, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 27th, the sunrise is 7:03am-6:55pm and the tide times are L 2:46am 0'1" H 9:56am 10'4" L 3:20pm 7'4" H 8:09pm 9'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) September 28, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, September 28, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 28th, the sunrise is 7:04am-6:53pm and the tide times are L 3:30am 0'3" H 11:02am 10'1" L 4:27pm 8'0" H 8:39pm 8'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) September 29, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, September 29, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 29th, the sunrise is 7:06am-6:51pm and the tide times are L 4:22am 0'7" H 12:26pm 10'0" L 6:48pm 8'2" H 9:28pm 8'5" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) September 30, 2025

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Des Moines tides for Sep 30th, the sunrise is 7:07am-6:49pm and the tide times are L 5:23am 0'10" H 1:52pm 10'2" L 8:50pm 7'8" H 11:09pm 8'0" .

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Des Moines Tide Table for September 2025

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

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for September 2025


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

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Des Moines | Heat Advisory

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 6:06 PM

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 13 at 1:55PM PDT until June 16 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures up to 90 to 95
degrees and low temperatures down to 60 to 65 degrees expected.
This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.

* WHERE...Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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...The warmest daytime high temperatures are
expected Monday afternoon and the warmest overnight lows are
expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. Areas away from water
may see localized areas of major HeatRisk, particularly through
the Kent-Auburn Valley and in the Tacoma area.

Effective: June 13, 2026, 8:55 PM

Expires: June 14, 2026, 8:00 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-140945-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
133 PM PDT Sat Jun 13 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Waves around 2 ft
or less.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. 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...Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU 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 mid 50s to lower 60s. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. North wind to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the 80s. Light wind.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows near 60. West wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

TUESDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.

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

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

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

THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs near 80.

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

JUNETEENTH: Sunny. Highs near 80.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Last updated: June 13, 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.

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.