Des Moines, East Passage tide chart
Washington · Des Moines · NOAA station 9446248 · times in local time (PDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 6:30 AM 11.1 ft
- Low 12:06 PM 4.6 ft
- High 5:37 PM 11.5 ft
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Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 6:30 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Coho salmon In seasonNearshore and bays on the incoming tide
- Rockfish In seasonJetties and reefs, slower tides
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 6:30 AM 11.1 ftL 12:06 PM 4.6 ftH 5:37 PM 11.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:30 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:25 AM -0.6 ftH 7:17 AM 11.3 ftL 12:49 PM 5.6 ftH 6:04 PM 11.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:29 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:58 AM -1.0 ftH 8:04 AM 11.4 ftL 1:34 PM 6.5 ftH 6:33 PM 10.6 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:32 AM -1.0 ftH 8:51 AM 11.4 ftL 2:23 PM 7.2 ftH 7:05 PM 10.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:25 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:11 AM -0.7 ftH 9:41 AM 11.2 ftL 3:20 PM 7.7 ftH 7:41 PM 9.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:53 AM -0.2 ftH 10:37 AM 10.9 ftL 4:36 PM 7.9 ftH 8:24 PM 8.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:21 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 3:42 AM 0.5 ftH 11:44 AM 10.7 ftL 6:39 PM 7.8 ftH 9:24 PM 8.2 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:19 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Des Moines, East Passage
From NOAA's current predictions for Browns Point, 1.6 miles North of at 28 ft depth, 7.7 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the SW (234°) and the ebb toward the NE (42°). The strongest current this week is 0.7 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 4:07 AM 0.6 knSlack 7:53 AMEbb 10:01 AM 0.2 knSlack 12:13 PMFlood 4:13 PM 0.6 knSlack 8:42 PMSlack 11:52 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 4:46 AM 0.5 knSlack 8:20 AMEbb 10:22 AM 0.2 knSlack 12:34 PMFlood 4:45 PM 0.6 knSlack 10:20 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 5:31 AM 0.4 knSlack 8:50 AMEbb 10:48 AM 0.2 knSlack 12:56 PMFlood 5:20 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:02 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 12:54 AM 0.1 knSlack 2:04 AMFlood 6:31 AM 0.3 knSlack 9:27 AMEbb 11:22 AM 0.2 knSlack 1:26 PMFlood 6:04 PM 0.6 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 3:27 AMFlood 7:36 AM 0.2 knSlack 10:18 AMEbb 12:11 PM 0.1 knSlack 2:07 PMFlood 6:56 PM 0.6 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 4:31 AMFlood 8:32 AM 0.2 knSlack 11:35 AMSlack 2:58 PMFlood 7:47 PM 0.6 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 5:18 AMFlood 9:26 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:04 PMSlack 3:59 PMFlood 8:36 PM 0.5 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Des Moines, East Passage
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 85 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:27 AM–2:27 AM, 12:50 PM–2:50 PM | 8:25 AM–9:25 AM, 6:05 PM–7:05 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 72 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:13 AM–3:13 AM, 1:36 PM–3:36 PM | 9:37 AM–10:37 AM, 6:28 PM–7:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 67 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:00 AM–4:00 AM, 2:25 PM–4:25 PM | 10:47 AM–11:47 AM, 6:57 PM–7:57 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 58 · Good | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM | 2:50 AM–4:50 AM, 3:15 PM–5:15 PM | 11:52 AM–12:52 PM, 7:34 PM–8:34 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 49 · Fair | 4:00 AM–6:00 AM | 3:40 AM–5:40 AM, 4:06 PM–6:06 PM | 12:49 PM–1:49 PM, 8:22 PM–9:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 49 · Fair | 5:00 AM–7:00 AM | 4:31 AM–6:31 AM, 4:56 PM–6:56 PM | 1:37 PM–2:37 PM, 9:18 PM–10:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 53 · Fair | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:21 AM–7:21 AM, 5:46 PM–7:46 PM | 2:15 PM–3:15 PM, 10:22 PM–11:22 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 2.4 ft at 7:45 AM on Wednesday, October 21
- 2.7 ft at 8:38 AM on Thursday, October 22
- 3.2 ft at 9:26 AM on Friday, October 23
- 4.0 ft at 10:10 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 4.6 ft at 12:06 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 5.6 ft at 12:49 PM on Monday, October 12
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 6:30 AM 11.1 ftL 12:06 PM 4.6 ftH 5:37 PM 11.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:25 AM -0.6 ftH 7:17 AM 11.3 ftL 12:49 PM 5.6 ftH 6:04 PM 11.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:58 AM -1.0 ftH 8:04 AM 11.4 ftL 1:34 PM 6.5 ftH 6:33 PM 10.6 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:32 AM -1.0 ftH 8:51 AM 11.4 ftL 2:23 PM 7.2 ftH 7:05 PM 10.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:11 AM -0.7 ftH 9:41 AM 11.2 ftL 3:20 PM 7.7 ftH 7:41 PM 9.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:53 AM -0.2 ftH 10:37 AM 10.9 ftL 4:36 PM 7.9 ftH 8:24 PM 8.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 3:42 AM 0.5 ftH 11:44 AM 10.7 ftL 6:39 PM 7.8 ftH 9:24 PM 8.2 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 4:38 AM 1.1 ftH 12:52 PM 10.7 ftL 8:01 PM 7.2 ftH 10:48 PM 7.8 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 5:41 AM 1.6 ftH 1:47 PM 10.7 ftL 8:42 PM 6.4 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 12:18 AM 7.7 ftL 6:46 AM 2.0 ftH 2:26 PM 10.9 ftL 9:08 PM 5.5 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 1:37 AM 8.0 ftL 7:45 AM 2.4 ftH 2:54 PM 11.1 ftL 9:30 PM 4.5 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 2:42 AM 8.6 ftL 8:38 AM 2.7 ftH 3:18 PM 11.3 ftL 9:52 PM 3.2 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 3:38 AM 9.3 ftL 9:26 AM 3.2 ftH 3:40 PM 11.5 ftL 10:18 PM 1.8 ft | 7:40 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 4:28 AM 10.1 ftL 10:10 AM 4.0 ftH 4:03 PM 11.7 ftL 10:47 PM 0.3 ft | 7:41 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 5:17 AM 10.9 ftL 10:53 AM 4.8 ftH 4:29 PM 11.8 ftL 11:21 PM -1.1 ft | 7:43 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 6:06 AM 11.6 ftL 11:37 AM 5.7 ftH 4:57 PM 11.9 ftL 11:58 PM -2.2 ft | 7:44 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 6:56 AM 12.1 ftL 12:23 PM 6.5 ftH 5:29 PM 11.8 ft | 7:46 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 12:39 AM -2.9 ftH 7:49 AM 12.4 ftL 1:12 PM 7.3 ftH 6:05 PM 11.6 ft | 7:47 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 1:24 AM -3.0 ftH 8:45 AM 12.3 ftL 2:06 PM 7.8 ftH 6:47 PM 11.2 ft | 7:49 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:13 AM -2.7 ftH 9:46 AM 12.2 ftL 3:11 PM 8.1 ftH 7:37 PM 10.5 ft | 7:50 AM / 5:57 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 3:07 AM -2.0 ftH 10:52 AM 12.0 ftL 4:32 PM 8.0 ftH 8:42 PM 9.7 ft | 7:52 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 3:06 AM -1.0 ftH 11:00 AM 11.8 ftL 5:11 PM 7.3 ftH 9:08 PM 8.8 ft | 6:53 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 4:11 AM 0.2 ftH 12:00 PM 11.8 ftL 6:34 PM 6.0 ftH 10:52 PM 8.2 ft | 6:55 AM / 4:52 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 5:20 AM 1.3 ftH 12:49 PM 11.9 ftL 7:30 PM 4.5 ft | 6:57 AM / 4:50 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:35 AM 8.3 ftL 6:29 AM 2.4 ftH 1:29 PM 12.0 ftL 8:14 PM 3.0 ft | 6:58 AM / 4:49 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 2:02 AM 8.9 ftL 7:34 AM 3.4 ftH 2:01 PM 12.0 ftL 8:51 PM 1.5 ft | 7:00 AM / 4:48 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 3:12 AM 9.8 ftL 8:32 AM 4.4 ftH 2:29 PM 11.9 ftL 9:24 PM 0.3 ft | 7:01 AM / 4:46 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 4:10 AM 10.6 ftL 9:25 AM 5.4 ftH 2:55 PM 11.8 ftL 9:54 PM -0.7 ft | 7:03 AM / 4:45 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 5:01 AM 11.3 ftL 10:14 AM 6.3 ftH 3:20 PM 11.5 ftL 10:24 PM -1.3 ft | 7:04 AM / 4:43 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 5:46 AM 11.8 ftL 11:01 AM 7.0 ftH 3:48 PM 11.1 ftL 10:54 PM -1.7 ft | 7:06 AM / 4:42 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 6:27 AM 12.1 ftL 11:47 AM 7.5 ftH 4:17 PM 10.7 ftL 11:27 PM -1.7 ft | 7:07 AM / 4:41 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Des Moines, East Passage
Beaches
- Des Moines Beach 0.4 mi
- KVI Beach 5.1 mi
- Crow Beach 5.4 mi
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Kayak Landing - Point Robinson 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
Marinas
- Des Moines Marina 0.1 mi
- Des Moines Yacht Club 0.2 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Des Moines, East Passage
32 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Prickly Sculpin, Yellow Perch, Bluntnose Sixgill Shark. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 20 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 11 records
- Bluntnose Sixgill Shark Hexanchus griseusSalt water · 10 records
- Sockeye Salmon Oncorhynchus nerkaSalt water · 8 records
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 7 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 6 records
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 6 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 5 records
- North Pacific Spiny Dogfish Squalus suckleyiSalt water · 5 records
- Brown Rockfish Sebastes auriculatusSalt water · 4 records
- Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 4 records
- Walleye Sander vitreusBrackish water · 3 records
- C-O Sole Pleuronichthys coenosusSalt water · 3 records
- Saddleback Gunnel Pholis ornataSalt water · 3 records
- Roughback Sculpin Chitonotus pugetensisSalt water · 2 records
- Sharpnose Sculpin Clinocottus acuticepsSalt water · 2 records
- Coastrange Sculpin Cottus aleuticusSalt water · 2 records
- Quillback Rockfish Sebastes maligerSalt water · 2 records
- Longspine Combfish Zaniolepis latipinnisSalt water · 2 records
- Painted Greenling Oxylebius pictusSalt water · 2 records
- Northern Pike Esox luciusBrackish water · 2 records
- Plainfin Midshipman Porichthys notatusSalt water · 2 records
- Tube-snout Aulorhynchus flavidusSalt water · 2 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 2 records
- Pile Perch Rhacochilus vaccaSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes personatusSalt water · 2 records
- Penpoint Gunnel Apodichthys flavidusSalt water · 2 records
- Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeusSalt water · 2 records
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bisonSalt water · 2 records
- Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutchSalt water · 2 records
- Blackbelly Eelpout Lycodes pacificusSalt water · 2 records
- Mottled Sculpin Cottus bairdiiSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 8 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 10 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 8 records
- Riffle Sculpin Cottus gulosusFresh water · 2 records
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestrisFresh water · 2 records
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 2 records
- Torrent Sculpin Cottus rhotheusFresh water · 1 record
- Reticulate Sculpin Cottus perplexusFresh water · 1 record
- Shorthead Sculpin Cottus confususFresh water · 1 record
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Des Moines, East Passage
Des Moines, East Passage gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 7.7 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 15.4 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (13.8 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 8.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -3.0 ft at 1:24 AM on Thursday, October 29. There are 16 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 12.4 ft at 7:49 AM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9446248
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 47.4000, -122.3280
Reference station: Seattle (Madison St.), Elliott Bay.