Des Moines Tides & Fishing Times
Estimated tide height
0.77′
rising
Next tide
High
12.18′ in 5 hr 11 min
Last tide
Low
-2.72′
Tides
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The tide chart above shows the times and heights of high tide and low tide for Des Moines, as well as solunar period times (represented by fish icons). The red line highlights the current time and estimated height.Two fish mark minor solunar periods (high fish activity); four fish mark major solunar periods (very high fish activity).
| Day | Time | Tide | Height | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▲ High | 11.19′ | |||
| ▼ Low | -2.72′ | |||
| ▲ High | 12.18′ | |||
| ▼ Low | 8.11′ | |||
| ▲ High | 10.53′ | |||
| ▼ Low | -1.99′ |
: The tide at Des Moines, East Passage, Puget Sound is rising, with an estimated height of 0.77 ft. The next high tide is 12.18 ft at . Current forecast: Overcast; NW winds at 4 mph, gusting to 5 mph. Today’s tidal range is approximately 14.9 ft.
Tidal range for : 14.9 ft (minimum -2.72 ft, maximum 12.18 ft).
Local times Heights in ft relative to MLLW
Weather & Marine Forecast
Friday, October 30, 2026: Conditions: Overcast / Mainly Clear / Clear / Drizzle / Rain; air temperatures of 42–49°F through tonight; winds at 0–8 mph, gusting to 13 mph.
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Next 7 Days
▲ Blue = High Tide
▼ Red = Low Tide
| Day | Moon phase | 1st Tide | 2nd Tide | 3rd Tide | 4th Tide | ☀ Sun |
Major Times
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Minor Times
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81%
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▼ -2.72 ft |
▲ 12.18 ft |
▼ 8.11 ft |
▲ 10.53 ft |
▲ 7:50 AM ▼ 5:55 PM |
4:00 AM → 6:00 AM 4:33 PM → 6:33 PM |
1:00 PM → 2:00 PM 9:06 PM → 10:06 PM |
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71%
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▼ -1.99 ft |
▲ 11.96 ft |
▼ 8 ft |
▲ 9.67 ft |
▲ 7:52 AM ▼ 5:53 PM |
5:01 AM → 7:01 AM 5:34 PM → 7:34 PM |
1:42 PM → 2:42 PM 10:27 PM → 11:27 PM |
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50%
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▼ -0.98 ft |
▲ 11.83 ft |
▼ 7.31 ft |
▲ 8.79 ft |
▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 4:52 PM |
4:59 AM → 6:59 AM 5:31 PM → 7:31 PM |
1:13 PM → 2:13 PM 10:49 PM → 11:49 PM |
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48%
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▼ 0.17 ft |
▲ 11.85 ft |
▼ 6.05 ft |
▲ 8.25 ft |
▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 4:50 PM |
5:51 AM → 7:51 AM 6:22 PM → 8:22 PM |
1:37 PM → 2:37 PM | |
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37%
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▼ 1.32 ft |
▲ 11.94 ft |
▼ 4.52 ft |
▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 4:49 PM |
6:40 AM → 8:40 AM 7:09 PM → 9:09 PM |
12:07 AM → 1:07 AM 1:56 PM → 2:56 PM |
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27%
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▲ 8.35 ft |
▼ 2.4 ft |
▲ 12.02 ft |
▼ 2.95 ft |
▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 4:47 PM |
7:25 AM → 9:25 AM 7:54 PM → 9:54 PM |
1:23 AM → 2:23 AM 2:13 PM → 3:13 PM |
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18%
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▲ 8.95 ft |
▼ 3.44 ft |
▲ 12.03 ft |
▼ 1.49 ft |
▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 4:46 PM |
8:09 AM → 10:09 AM 8:38 PM → 10:38 PM |
2:36 AM → 3:36 AM 2:29 PM → 3:29 PM |
Location & Map
Latitude
47° 24' 0" N (47.4)
Longitude
122° 19' 41" W (-122.328)
State
County
Nearest ZIP
98198
Nearby
Tides
6.3 mi
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9.3 mi
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9.6 mi
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10.0 mi
Point Vashon, Vashon Island, Puget Sound
10.1 mi
Tacoma, Commencement Bay, Sitcum Waterway, Puget Sound
12.3 mi
Harper, Yukon Harbor, Puget Sound
Currents
7.7 mi
Browns Point, 1.6 miles North of
8.3 mi
Dolphin Point, 1.3 miles East of
9.5 mi
Point Richmond, East of, Colvos Passage
9.6 mi
Anderson Point, East of, Colvos Passage
10.6 mi
Dalco Passage
11.2 mi
Blake Island, S of
12.3 mi
The Narrows, North end - midstream
About these predictions
Tide heights are predictions, not measurements. Wind, air pressure, storms, and river flow can cause actual water levels to differ. Not for navigation.
Tide prediction source:
NOAA
Vertical datum:
MLLW — Mean Lower Low Water
Weather Data: Open-Meteo
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