38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

66°
H 66°
L 45°
N
9mph
Low tide
5:49 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : in 4h 21m at 5:49 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 11:58 pm (1.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Mar 1801

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:571.63:131.59:16-0.29:31-0.26:446:04Full Moon1Sun
2Mon3:331.63:491.59:56-0.210:04-0.26:426:05Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:101.74:261.510:37-0.110:41-0.26:416:06Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed4:491.75:081.511:20-0.111:22-0.16:396:07Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:321.75:531.412:080.06:386:08Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:201.76:451.412:10-0.11:020.16:366:09Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat7:151.77:461.31:060.02:050.16:356:10Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun8:211.68:591.32:110.03:150.26:336:11Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon9:361.610:181.33:230.04:270.16:326:12Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:531.611:291.44:380.05:350.16:306:13Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed12:001.75:490.06:350.06:296:14Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu12:301.612:581.76:52-0.17:27-0.16:276:15Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri1:241.71:491.87:49-0.28:13-0.16:266:16New Moon13Fri
14Sat2:131.82:371.88:41-0.28:56-0.26:246:17New Moon14Sat
15Sun2:591.93:211.79:29-0.29:35-0.26:236:18New Moon15Sun
16Mon3:421.94:041.710:15-0.110:13-0.16:216:19Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue4:241.94:461.610:590.010:51-0.16:206:20Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed5:041.85:291.511:420.111:310.06:186:21Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:441.86:121.512:260.26:176:22Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri6:261.76:581.412:130.11:110.36:156:23First Quarter20Fri
21Sat7:111.67:491.41:000.22:000.36:146:24First Quarter21Sat
22Sun8:031.58:481.31:520.32:540.46:126:25First Quarter22Sun
23Mon9:041.59:501.32:490.33:510.46:106:26First Quarter23Mon
24Tue10:091.510:501.43:490.34:470.46:096:27Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed11:091.511:421.54:490.35:390.36:076:28Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu11:591.65:470.36:250.36:066:29Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri12:281.612:441.66:390.27:050.26:046:29Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat1:091.71:241.77:270.17:430.16:036:30Full Moon28Sat
29Sun1:471.82:031.78:110.18:190.06:016:31Full Moon29Sun
30Mon2:251.92:421.78:540.18:550.06:006:32Full Moon30Mon
31Tue3:032.03:221.79:360.19:340.05:586:33Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8635150)

Common Questions About Colonial Beach, VA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Colonial Beach, VA?

Colonial Beach, VA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Colonial Beach, VA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Colonial Beach, VA?

Tide predictions for Colonial Beach, VA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Colonial Beach, VA?

Tide data for Colonial Beach, VA is sourced from NOAA Station #8635150. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8635150.

What is the moon phase in Colonial Beach, VA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Colonial Beach, VA is Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Colonial Beach, VA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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