Des Moines tides today
- Tide now 8.4 ft ↑ rising · high 6:08 pm (11.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Wind · air 8 mph · 52 °F from the SW, gusts 18 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:47 am–5:58 pm 10 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:18 pm
- Pressure 29.96 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Coefficient 88 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 2:24–4:24 pm today's activity: high
Today in Des Moines there are high tides at 7:48 am (12.2 ft) and 6:08 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 12:39 am and 1:12 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:08 pm. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph). Light drizzle, 52 °F.
Fishing in Des Moines today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:48 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 7:47 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg) and light onshore wind (6 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:30 am, combines the 7:48 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:08 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:30 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:39 am low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, market squid and lingcod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Chinook salmon. What you can catch
Tides in Des Moines
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:39 am -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:48 am 12.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 1:12 pm 7.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:08 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 15 min to high tide at 6:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 7:48 am high tide and 87 for the 6:08 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 15.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on January 5 (13.4 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-4.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 90, 15.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 9.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:47 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 7:48 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · 7.2 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 11.6 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:49 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:44 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 2:07 pm · 7.7 ft | High tide 6:51 pm · 11.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:50 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 9:46 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 3:12 pm · 8.0 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 10.5 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:52 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 10:52 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 4:33 pm · 7.9 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:53 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:59 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 5:09 pm · 7.1 ft | High tide 9:15 pm · 8.9 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:55 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 4:12 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:59 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 5.9 ft | High tide 10:56 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 59 | 39% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:56 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 7:26 pm · 4.3 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Des Moines station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from Des Moines. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Seattle reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Des Moines
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Des Moines: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:52 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations TCMW1 and TCNW1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Weather in Des Moines
Now in Des Moines
- Low / high
- 44 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.16 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 35
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 47° | 47° | 51° | 52° | 48° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SSE | 11 S | 7 SSW | 8 S | 9 SSW | 8 SW | 4 SSW | 7 SSW |
| Gusts | 25 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 22 |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 52° 8 SW
- 6:00 pm 48° 4 SSW
- 9:00 pm 46° 7 SSW
- 12:00 am 44° 2 SSW
- 3:00 am 42° 1 SSE
- 6:00 am 42° 2 ESE
- 9:00 am 43° 3 SE
- 12:00 pm 50° 2 S
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 52 °F | 14 mph SSW | 7:48 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 53 °F | 4 mph S | 8:44 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 53 °F | 3 mph ESE | 9:46 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 54 °F | 4 mph NE | 10:52 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 55 °F | 3 mph SSE | 10:59 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 55 °F | 3 mph NE | 11:59 am · 10:56 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 57 °F | 4 mph NE | 12:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 57 °F | 4 mph NE | 12:37 am · 1:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 56 °F | 2 mph S | 2:02 am · 1:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 57 °F | 3 mph SSE | 3:12 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 57 °F | 4 mph S | 4:10 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 59 °F | 5 mph SSE | 5:00 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 48 / 56 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5:45 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 65 °F | 5 mph SE | 6:25 am · 4:15 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 42° / 53° 4 mph
- Fri 30 Drizzle 40° / 53° 3 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 38° / 54° 4 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 40° / 55° 3 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 55° 3 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 57° 4 mph
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 41° / 57° 4 mph
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.6 °F; normal high: 56 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Des Moines
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:39 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 7:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 11 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,568 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Des Moines
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:57–11:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:48–7:48 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Des Moines
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- K 0.3 mi
- J 0.3 mi
- G 0.3 mi
- F 0.3 mi
- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Kayak Landing - Point Robinson 2.5 mi
- Des Moines Marina 0.3 mi
- Des Moines Yacht Club 0.4 mi
- Fishunnut outfitters 7.3 mi
- Fuel Dock 0.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,250 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1,300 ft from Des Moines) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,050 ft
- 33 ft deep1,250 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,250 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,250 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.3 mi out.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Point Robinson Light 2.5 mi west
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 12 s · Fl(2) W 12s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 39 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1887
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Des MoinesTides nearby
- Normandy Park2.5 mi
- Burien4.9 mi
- Portage5.3 mi
- Federal Way5.5 mi
- Dockton6.7 mi
- Vashon7.1 mi
- Dash Point7.5 mi
- Browns Point8.9 mi
- Fife Heights9.9 mi
- Maplewood11 mi
Des Moines at a glance
- Town or city of about 31,221 people. Coordinates: 47.402° N, 122.324° W.
- It is 14 mi south of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Des Moines, is 0.2 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Des MoinesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Des Moines?
Today in Des Moines there are high tides at 7:48 am (12.2 ft) and 6:08 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 12:39 am and 1:12 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Des Moines?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Des Moines?
At 7:49 am. First light comes at 6:41 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:52–3:52 am, Minor 10:57–11:57 am, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 6:48–7:48 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Des Moines?
Light rain, from 44 °F to 52 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Des Moines?
The best time to visit Des Moines is from July to August: highs of 76 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Des Moines (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).