Des Moines water temp

This data the coastal Des Moines ocean water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current ocean temperature in Des Moines

Water temperature in Des Moines today is 60.6°F. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Des Moines was, like today, 60.6°F, and the coldest was recorded in 2011 at 55°F. Sea water temperature in Des Moines is expected to drop to 56.3°F in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Des Moines is 56.7°F, the minimum temperature is 52.9°F, and the maximum is 61.2°F.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Des Moines does not rise above 68°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Des Moines in winter reaches 47.1°F, in spring 48.7°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 57.2°F, and in autumn it is 53.8°F.

Des Moines water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Des Moines is 27.27‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Des Moines for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Des Moines. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Des Moines. Data in table shown for September 5, 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Des Moines

Des Moines weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Des Moines temperature today (September 5, 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Des Moines.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
71.1°F	67.1°F	64°F	68.7°F

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
78.3°F	85.3°F	86.2°F	77.2°F

Des Moines water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Des Moines. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Des Moines on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Des Moines

The nearest beaches and cities from Des Moines with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Puget Sound	60.6°F	87.8°F		0' 1"
Tacoma	60.3°F	87.8°F		0' 1"
Commencement Bay	60.3°F	87.8°F		0' 1"
Vashon	60.1°F	87.8°F		0' 1"
Klahanie	59.9°F	82.4°F		0' 1"
Maplewood	60.8°F	87.8°F		0' 1"
Carr Inlet	59.5°F	87.8°F		0' 1"
Fox Island	59.5°F	87.8°F		0' 1"
Olympia	59.4°F	87.8°F		0' 1"
Federal Way	59.4°F	87.8°F		0' 1"

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Our report for Des Moines is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.