Des Moines tides
East Passage · Washington · NOAA 9446248Now
Low tide
4:11 am
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Best fishing times
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Des Moines, high tide is at 11:00 am and 9:08 pm and low tide at 3:06 am and 5:11 pm. The 3:06 am low drops below zero, a minus tide.
| Sunday 1 November6:53 am 4:52 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:06 am | −1.0 ft |
| High | 11:00 am | 11.8 ft |
| Low | 5:11 pm | 7.3 ft |
| High | 9:08 pm | 8.8 ft |
| Monday 2 November6:55 am 4:50 pm · Last quarter | ||
| Low | 4:11 am | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:00 pm | 11.8 ft |
| Low | 6:34 pm | 6.0 ft |
| High | 10:52 pm | 8.3 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November6:56 am 4:49 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 5:20 am | 1.3 ft |
| High | 12:49 pm | 11.9 ft |
| Low | 7:30 pm | 4.5 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November6:58 am 4:47 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 12:35 am | 8.3 ft |
| Low | 6:29 am | 2.4 ft |
| High | 1:29 pm | 12.0 ft |
| Low | 8:14 pm | 3.0 ft |
| Thursday 5 November6:59 am 4:46 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 2:02 am | 8.9 ft |
| Low | 7:34 am | 3.4 ft |
| High | 2:01 pm | 12.0 ft |
| Low | 8:51 pm | 1.5 ft |
| Friday 6 November7:01 am 4:45 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 3:12 am | 9.8 ft |
| Low | 8:32 am | 4.4 ft |
| High | 2:29 pm | 11.9 ft |
| Low | 9:24 pm | 0.3 ft |
| Saturday 7 November7:02 am 4:43 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:10 am | 10.6 ft |
| Low | 9:25 am | 5.4 ft |
| High | 2:55 pm | 11.8 ft |
| Low | 9:54 pm | −0.7 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
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King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
NOAA lists Des Moines as a subordinate station: its highs and lows are derived from the reference station Seattle (Madison St.), Elliott Bay (9447130) using fixed time and height corrections.
- Avg. tidal range7.8 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 13 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo13.5 ft25 Jan 2027, 7:21 am
- Lowest, 13 mo−4.0 ft24 Dec 2026, 11:06 pm
- Minus tides208lows below zero, 13 mo
Nearest stations
47.4000° N, 122.3280° W · NOAA 9446248 · Pacific time
Des Moines tide FAQ
What time is high tide in Des Moines?
The next high tide is at 12:00 pm tomorrow (Monday 2 November), reaching 11.8 ft. After that, the next high is at 10:52 pm tomorrow (Monday 2 November) (8.3 ft).
What time is low tide in Des Moines today?
There are two low tides today: 3:06 am (−1.0 ft) and 5:11 pm (7.3 ft). The 3:06 am low dips below zero, a minus tide.
How many high and low tides are there each day in Des Moines?
Most days bring two high tides and two low tides, about 6 h 13 min apart on average. The two highs of a day are usually similar in height. 54 of the 398 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How big are the tides in Des Moines?
Between a high and the following low the water typically moves 7.8 ft. A whole day’s spread averages 11.7 ft; the largest single change NOAA predicts over the next 13 months is 17.3 ft.
When is the highest tide of the year in Des Moines?
NOAA’s highest prediction for the next 13 months is 13.5 ft on Monday 25 January 2027 at 7:21 am (waning gibbous). Other king tides: 13.4 ft on 26 December 2026, 13.1 ft on 27 November 2026 and 13.0 ft on 22 February 2027. The lowest is −4.0 ft on 24 December 2026 at 11:06 pm.
When is the best fishing time in Des Moines today?
The best bets today are 5:00–7:00 am (moon overhead, around sunrise) and 5:27–7:27 pm (moon underfoot, around sunset). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 9446248, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.