Des Moines Tides April 2026 | Tide Charts & Tables | Puget Sound, WA

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 1, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 1st, the sunrise is 6:47am-7:39pm and the tide times are H 5:23am 11'9" L 11:48am 1'6" H 5:55pm 10'6" L 11:44pm 3'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 2, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 2, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 2nd, the sunrise is 6:45am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 5:43am 11'8" L 12:18pm 0'8" H 6:41pm 10'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) April 3, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, April 3, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 3rd, the sunrise is 6:43am-7:42pm and the tide times are L 12:23am 4'1" H 6:06am 11'5" L 12:48pm 0'0" H 7:26pm 10'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) April 4, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, April 4, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 4th, the sunrise is 6:41am-7:43pm and the tide times are L 1:02am 5'2" H 6:31am 11'2" L 1:19pm -0'4" H 8:10pm 11'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) April 5, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, April 5, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 5th, the sunrise is 6:39am-7:44pm and the tide times are L 1:43am 6'1" H 6:58am 10'9" L 1:53pm -0'6" H 8:55pm 11'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 6, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 6, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 6th, the sunrise is 6:37am-7:46pm and the tide times are L 2:26am 6'10" H 7:27am 10'3" L 2:30pm -0'4" H 9:45pm 10'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 7, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 7th, the sunrise is 6:35am-7:47pm and the tide times are L 3:14am 7'5" H 7:59am 9'8" L 3:12pm -0'0" H 10:41pm 10'7" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 8, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 8th, the sunrise is 6:33am-7:49pm and the tide times are L 4:15am 7'10" H 8:35am 9'1" L 4:01pm 0'4" H 11:50pm 10'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 9, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 9, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 9th, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:50pm and the tide times are L 5:51am 8'0" H 9:26am 8'6" L 4:57pm 0'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) April 10, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, April 10, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 10th, the sunrise is 6:30am-7:52pm and the tide times are H 1:06am 10'3" L 8:03am 7'7" H 10:47am 8'0" L 6:01pm 1'2" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) April 11, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, April 11, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 11th, the sunrise is 6:28am-7:53pm and the tide times are H 2:08am 10'5" L 8:50am 6'10" H 12:17pm 7'11" L 7:06pm 1'4" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) April 12, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, April 12, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 12th, the sunrise is 6:26am-7:54pm and the tide times are H 2:48am 10'7" L 9:16am 6'0" H 1:36pm 8'1" L 8:06pm 1'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 13, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 13, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 13th, the sunrise is 6:24am-7:56pm and the tide times are H 3:17am 10'11" L 9:39am 4'11" H 2:44pm 8'8" L 8:58pm 1'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 14, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 14th, the sunrise is 6:22am-7:57pm and the tide times are H 3:41am 11'2" L 10:04am 3'6" H 3:43pm 9'4" L 9:45pm 2'3" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 15, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 15th, the sunrise is 6:20am-7:58pm and the tide times are H 4:05am 11'5" L 10:33am 2'0" H 4:37pm 10'2" L 10:30pm 3'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 16, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 16, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 16th, the sunrise is 6:18am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 4:30am 11'9" L 11:06am 0'5" H 5:30pm 10'11" L 11:14pm 3'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) April 17, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, April 17, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 17th, the sunrise is 6:16am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 4:57am 11'11" L 11:43am -1'0" H 6:22pm 11'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) April 18, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, April 18, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 18th, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:03pm and the tide times are L 12:00am 4'11" H 5:28am 12'0" L 12:22pm -2'1" H 7:16pm 11'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) April 19, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, April 19, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 19th, the sunrise is 6:13am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 12:47am 5'11" H 6:01am 11'11" L 1:05pm -2'10" H 8:12pm 12'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 20, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 20, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 20th, the sunrise is 6:11am-8:05pm and the tide times are L 1:38am 6'9" H 6:40am 11'8" L 1:52pm -3'0" H 9:12pm 12'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 21, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 21st, the sunrise is 6:09am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 2:34am 7'4" H 7:24am 11'2" L 2:43pm -2'7" H 10:18pm 11'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 22, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 22nd, the sunrise is 6:07am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 3:42am 7'8" H 8:17am 10'5" L 3:39pm -1'10" H 11:30pm 11'6" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 23, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 23, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 23rd, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:10pm and the tide times are L 5:08am 7'7" H 9:24am 9'6" L 4:40pm -0'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Fri) April 24, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Friday, April 24, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 24th, the sunrise is 6:04am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 12:42am 11'4" L 6:48am 6'11" H 10:51am 8'8" L 5:48pm 0'1" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sat) April 25, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Saturday, April 25, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 25th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 1:43am 11'5" L 8:05am 5'8" H 12:28pm 8'3" L 6:59pm 1'0" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Sun) April 26, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Sunday, April 26, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 26th, the sunrise is 6:00am-8:14pm and the tide times are H 2:30am 11'6" L 8:59am 4'3" H 2:02pm 8'4" L 8:06pm 1'11" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Mon) April 27, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Monday, April 27, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 27th, the sunrise is 5:59am-8:15pm and the tide times are H 3:07am 11'7" L 9:41am 2'10" H 3:22pm 8'10" L 9:05pm 2'10" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Tue) April 28, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 28th, the sunrise is 5:57am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 3:36am 11'6" L 10:17am 1'7" H 4:28pm 9'6" L 9:58pm 3'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Wed) April 29, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 29th, the sunrise is 5:55am-8:18pm and the tide times are H 4:00am 11'5" L 10:48am 0'6" H 5:23pm 10'2" L 10:45pm 4'9" .

Des Moines Tide Chart for (Thu) April 30, 2026

Des Moines tide chart for Thursday, April 30, 2026
Des Moines tides for Apr 30th, the sunrise is 5:54am-8:19pm and the tide times are H 4:23am 11'3" L 11:16am -0'3" H 6:11pm 10'9" L 11:29pm 5'7" .

Des Moines Tide Calendar | April 2026

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Des Moines Tide Table for April 2026

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

Des Moines Textual Tide Table for April 2026


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

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Des Moines

Last updated: June 7, 2026, 6:07 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-080930-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
122 PM PDT Sun Jun 7 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming light and variable
late. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Rain, mainly in the evening.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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Land Forecast (WAZ316)

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

MONDAY: Cloudy. A chance of rain late in the morning. Rain likely early in the afternoon, then rain at times late in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Light wind.

MONDAY NIGHT: Rain. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible. Lows near 50. Light wind becoming southwest to 10 mph after midnight.

TUESDAY: Rain at times in the morning, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs near 70.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

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

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

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.

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

Last updated: June 7, 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.