Tides

Des Moines tide chart key:

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.
2 Fish - Minor Solunar = Minor Solunar / Heightened Fish Activity
4 Fish - Major Solunar = Major Solunar / Very Heightened Fish Activity
Day Tide Time Height
8 Thu Low 4.39 ft
9 Fri High 11.09 ft
9 Fri Low 0.97 ft
9 Fri High 9.62 ft
9 Fri Low 5.27 ft
10 Sat High 10.96 ft

Friday, May 9, 2025 2:55 PM: The tide is currently rising at Des Moines with a current estimated height of 7.5 ft. The last tide was Low at 10:26 AM and the next tide is a High of 9.62 ft at 5:05 PM. The tidal range today is approximately 10.12 ft with a minimum tide of 0.97 ft and maximum tide of 11.09 ft.

Solunars & Sun/Moon Times

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous 88%
Major Solunar
11:04 AM 1:04 PM
11:19 PM 1:19 AM
Minor Solunar
4:17 AM 5:17 AM
5:52 PM 6:52 PM
Moonset
4:17 AM
Moonrise
5:52 PM
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM

Buoy Weather

Air Temperature
56.1° F
Wind
7 knots W (270°)
Wind Gust
8 knots

Note: Observations are from a weather buoy 9.56 miles from the prediction site. Observations are not available at all prediction sites, and observation types vary between sites.

More details: Station tcmw1 Buoy Weather

Next 7 Days

▲ Blue = High Tide ▼ Red = Low Tide
Day 1st Tide 2nd Tide 3rd Tide 4th Tide Sun Major Solunars Very heightened fish activity Minor Solunars Heightened fish activity
9 Fri Waxing Gibbous 88%
11.09 ft

0.97 ft

9.62 ft

5.27 ft
5:40 AM 8:32 PM 11:04 AM 1:04 PM
11:19 PM 1:19 AM
4:17 AM 5:17 AM
5:52 PM 6:52 PM
10 Sat Waxing Gibbous 94%
10.96 ft

0.1 ft

10.3 ft

6.09 ft
5:39 AM 8:34 PM 11:47 AM 1:47 PM
4:32 AM 5:32 AM
7:02 PM 8:02 PM
11 Sun Waxing Gibbous 97%
10.8 ft

-0.64 ft

10.87 ft

6.78 ft
5:37 AM 8:35 PM 12:00 AM 2:00 AM
12:29 PM 2:29 PM
4:48 AM 5:48 AM
8:10 PM 9:10 PM
12 Mon Full Moon 100%
10.6 ft

-1.21 ft

11.3 ft
5:36 AM 8:36 PM 12:44 AM 2:44 AM
1:14 PM 3:14 PM
5:09 AM 6:09 AM
9:19 PM 10:19 PM
13 Tue Waning Gibbous 99%
7.31 ft

10.38 ft

-1.61 ft

11.58 ft
5:35 AM 8:38 PM 1:30 AM 3:30 AM
2:00 PM 4:00 PM
5:35 AM 6:35 AM
10:26 PM 11:26 PM
14 Wed Waning Gibbous 98%
7.67 ft

10.12 ft

-1.81 ft

11.72 ft
5:33 AM 8:39 PM 2:20 AM 4:20 AM
2:49 PM 4:49 PM
6:10 AM 7:10 AM
11:29 PM 12:29 AM
15 Thu Waning Gibbous 95%
7.9 ft

9.85 ft

-1.84 ft

11.72 ft
5:32 AM 8:40 PM 3:12 AM 5:12 AM
3:39 PM 5:39 PM
6:56 AM 7:56 AM

Note: Tide predictions are an estimate and NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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