NOAA station 9446248, Washington
Des Moines, East Passage tide chart
Saturday, October 31Pacific Daylight Time
Predicted from Seattle (Madison St.), Elliott Bay (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Rising, about -2.0 ft now
As of 3:21 AM PDT
- Next
- High 12.0 ft at 10:52 AMin 7h 31m
- Then
- Low 8.0 ft at 4:32 PMin 13h 11m
Low, passed
3:07 AM
-2.0 ft
- Next
High
10:52 AM
12.0 ft
Low
4:32 PM
8.0 ft
High
8:42 PM
9.7 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Des Moines, East Passage
Every high and low for the next seven days, in feet above MLLW. The 30-day table below has the rest of the month.
| Day | Tide curve | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31Range 14.0 ft | 10:52 AM 12.0 ft8:42 PM 9.7 ft | 3:07 AM -2.0 ft4:32 PM 8.0 ft | 14.0 ft | |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 12.8 ft | 11:00 AM 11.8 ft9:08 PM 8.8 ft | 3:06 AM -1.0 ft5:11 PM 7.3 ft | 12.8 ft | |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 11.6 ft | 12:00 PM 11.8 ft10:52 PM 8.3 ft | 4:11 AM 0.2 ft6:34 PM 6.0 ft | 11.6 ft | |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 10.6 ft | 12:49 PM 11.9 ft | 5:20 AM 1.3 ft7:30 PM 4.5 ft | 10.6 ft | |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 9.6 ft | 12:35 AM 8.3 ft1:29 PM 12.0 ft | 6:29 AM 2.4 ft8:14 PM 2.9 ft | 9.6 ft | |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 10.5 ft | 2:02 AM 9.0 ft2:01 PM 12.0 ft | 7:34 AM 3.4 ft8:51 PM 1.5 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 11.6 ft | 3:12 AM 9.8 ft2:29 PM 11.9 ft | 8:32 AM 4.4 ft9:24 PM 0.3 ft | 11.6 ft |
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Des Moines, East Passage tide table for the next 30 days
Every high and low for the next month, with the daily tidal range.
| Day | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31Range 14.0 ft | 10:52 AM 12.0 ft8:42 PM 9.7 ft | 3:07 AM -2.0 ft4:32 PM 8.0 ft | 14.0 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 12.8 ft | 11:00 AM 11.8 ft9:08 PM 8.8 ft | 3:06 AM -1.0 ft5:11 PM 7.3 ft | 12.8 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 11.6 ft | 12:00 PM 11.8 ft10:52 PM 8.3 ft | 4:11 AM 0.2 ft6:34 PM 6.0 ft | 11.6 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 10.6 ft | 12:49 PM 11.9 ft | 5:20 AM 1.3 ft7:30 PM 4.5 ft | 10.6 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 9.6 ft | 12:35 AM 8.3 ft1:29 PM 12.0 ft | 6:29 AM 2.4 ft8:14 PM 2.9 ft | 9.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 10.5 ft | 2:02 AM 9.0 ft2:01 PM 12.0 ft | 7:34 AM 3.4 ft8:51 PM 1.5 ft | 10.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 11.6 ft | 3:12 AM 9.8 ft2:29 PM 11.9 ft | 8:32 AM 4.4 ft9:24 PM 0.3 ft | 11.6 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 12.4 ft | 4:10 AM 10.6 ft2:55 PM 11.7 ft | 9:25 AM 5.4 ft9:54 PM -0.7 ft | 12.4 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 12.8 ft | 5:01 AM 11.3 ft3:20 PM 11.5 ft | 10:14 AM 6.3 ft10:24 PM -1.3 ft | 12.8 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 13.5 ft | 5:46 AM 11.8 ft3:48 PM 11.1 ft | 11:01 AM 7.0 ft10:54 PM -1.7 ft | 13.5 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 13.8 ft | 6:27 AM 12.1 ft4:17 PM 10.7 ft | 11:47 AM 7.5 ft11:27 PM -1.7 ft | 13.8 ft |
| Wed, Nov 11Range 4.3 ft | 7:06 AM 12.2 ft4:49 PM 10.3 ft | 12:33 PM 7.9 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12Range 13.6 ft | 7:43 AM 12.1 ft5:25 PM 9.8 ft | 12:02 AM -1.5 ft1:21 PM 8.0 ft | 13.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13Range 13.1 ft | 8:23 AM 12.0 ft6:06 PM 9.3 ft | 12:40 AM -1.1 ft2:15 PM 8.1 ft | 13.1 ft |
Show days 15 to 30Hide days 15 to 30 | |||
| Sat, Nov 14Range 12.4 ft | 9:06 AM 11.8 ft6:53 PM 8.8 ft | 1:21 AM -0.6 ft3:19 PM 7.9 ft | 12.4 ft |
| Sun, Nov 15Range 11.5 ft | 9:53 AM 11.6 ft7:53 PM 8.2 ft | 2:06 AM 0.1 ft4:34 PM 7.5 ft | 11.5 ft |
| Mon, Nov 16Range 10.6 ft | 10:39 AM 11.5 ft9:10 PM 7.7 ft | 2:55 AM 0.9 ft5:43 PM 6.8 ft | 10.6 ft |
| Tue, Nov 17Range 9.8 ft | 11:23 AM 11.5 ft10:37 PM 7.4 ft | 3:47 AM 1.7 ft6:29 PM 5.9 ft | 9.8 ft |
| Wed, Nov 18Range 8.9 ft | 12:00 PM 11.6 ft | 4:43 AM 2.7 ft7:03 PM 4.7 ft | 8.9 ft |
| Thu, Nov 19Range 8.5 ft | 12:05 AM 7.6 ft12:34 PM 11.7 ft | 5:42 AM 3.6 ft7:33 PM 3.2 ft | 8.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 20Range 10.1 ft | 1:25 AM 8.3 ft1:04 PM 11.8 ft | 6:42 AM 4.6 ft8:04 PM 1.7 ft | 10.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 21Range 11.9 ft | 2:32 AM 9.4 ft1:33 PM 11.9 ft | 7:41 AM 5.6 ft8:38 PM 0.0 ft | 11.9 ft |
| Sun, Nov 22Range 13.6 ft | 3:30 AM 10.5 ft2:03 PM 12.1 ft | 8:37 AM 6.5 ft9:13 PM -1.5 ft | 13.6 ft |
| Mon, Nov 23Range 14.9 ft | 4:22 AM 11.5 ft2:36 PM 12.2 ft | 9:30 AM 7.2 ft9:52 PM -2.7 ft | 14.9 ft |
| Tue, Nov 24Range 15.9 ft | 5:13 AM 12.3 ft3:12 PM 12.2 ft | 10:22 AM 7.8 ft10:34 PM -3.6 ft | 15.9 ft |
| Wed, Nov 25Range 16.7 ft | 6:02 AM 12.8 ft3:53 PM 12.1 ft | 11:14 AM 8.2 ft11:19 PM -3.9 ft | 16.7 ft |
| Thu, Nov 26Range 4.8 ft | 6:53 AM 13.1 ft4:40 PM 11.7 ft | 12:08 PM 8.3 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Fri, Nov 27Range 16.8 ft | 7:44 AM 13.1 ft5:33 PM 11.2 ft | 12:07 AM -3.7 ft1:07 PM 8.2 ft | 16.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 28Range 16.0 ft | 8:36 AM 13.0 ft6:34 PM 10.4 ft | 12:57 AM -3.0 ft2:13 PM 7.9 ft | 16.0 ft |
| Sun, Nov 29Range 14.8 ft | 9:27 AM 12.8 ft7:46 PM 9.4 ft | 1:49 AM -2.0 ft3:28 PM 7.1 ft | 14.8 ft |
Conditions at Des Moines, East Passage
From the National Weather Service forecast for this spot and the nearest water temperature reading, with today's sunrise and sunset.
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About Des Moines, East Passage tides
Des Moines, East Passage is a NOAA subordinate station (9446248): NOAA predicts its times and heights from Seattle (Madison St.), Elliott Bay (9447130) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Heights are in feet above MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the datum of US nautical charts, so they line up with charted depths.
In the next 30 days, Des Moines, East Passage has two highs and two lows on 26 days and three turns on 4 days, and the daily range runs from 4.3 to 16.8 ft. That is a mixed tide: two highs and two lows on most days, of clearly different heights.
Use the curve above to time a harbor entrance, a beach walk, fishing a moving tide or clearing a shallow bar, and remember that wind, air pressure and river flow can push the real water level above or below the prediction. The daily tidal range in the tables shows how much water moves each day: bigger ranges around the new and full moon mean stronger currents.
The latest water temperature near Des Moines, East Passage is about 55°F, from NOAA station 9446484, 10 mi away, at 2:00 AM PDT. Water temperature shapes where fish hold and feed, and tells you what to wear in the water, so check it alongside the tide before you head out.
Frequently asked
What time is high tide in Des Moines, East Passage today?+
Today (Saturday, October 31), high tide at Des Moines, East Passage is at 10:52 AM (12.0 ft), 8:42 PM (9.7 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Des Moines, East Passage today?+
Today, low tide at Des Moines, East Passage is at 3:07 AM (-2.0 ft), 4:32 PM (8.0 ft).
What tidal datum do these Des Moines, East Passage tide heights use?+
All heights are given in feet relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the standard NOAA chart datum for US tidal waters. A tide of 0.0 ft equals the chart datum; negative tides fall below it.
How accurate are these tide predictions?+
Des Moines, East Passage is a NOAA subordinate station (9446248). NOAA predicts its times and heights from Seattle (Madison St.), Elliott Bay (9447130) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Real water levels can also differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.
What is the water temperature at Des Moines, East Passage?+
The latest water temperature near Des Moines, East Passage is about 55°F, from NOAA station 9446484, 10 mi away, at 2:00 AM PDT. Water temperature drives fish behavior and tells you what to wear in the water, so it's worth checking alongside the tide.
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