38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

52°
H -°
L 48°
N
4mph
Low tide
5:27 am

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 3h 59m at 5:27 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 11:33 am (1.7 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 1802

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:041.65:53-0.16:40-0.16:446:04Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue12:331.51:021.76:57-0.27:34-0.26:436:05New Moon2Tue
3Wed1:291.71:561.87:56-0.38:23-0.36:416:06New Moon3Wed
4Thu2:211.82:471.88:50-0.49:09-0.36:406:07New Moon4Thu
5Fri3:111.93:361.79:42-0.49:53-0.36:386:08New Moon5Fri
6Sat3:591.94:251.710:33-0.310:37-0.36:376:09Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun4:471.95:131.611:24-0.211:23-0.26:356:10Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon5:351.96:021.512:17-0.16:346:11Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue6:241.86:531.412:10-0.11:110.06:326:12First Quarter9Tue
10Wed7:161.67:481.31:020.02:070.16:316:13First Quarter10Wed
11Thu8:131.58:491.31:580.13:050.26:296:14First Quarter11Thu
12Fri9:171.49:531.32:590.24:030.36:286:15First Quarter12Fri
13Sat10:231.410:541.34:010.25:000.36:266:16Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun11:211.411:491.45:010.25:530.36:256:17Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon12:111.55:570.26:390.26:236:18Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue12:371.512:551.56:470.17:200.16:226:19Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed1:191.61:351.67:320.17:550.16:206:20Full Moon17Wed
18Thu1:571.62:111.68:130.18:280.16:196:21Full Moon18Thu
19Fri2:321.72:461.68:510.08:580.06:176:22Full Moon19Fri
20Sat3:041.83:201.69:280.09:280.06:156:23Full Moon20Sat
21Sun3:361.83:531.510:040.110:000.06:146:24Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon4:091.84:281.510:410.110:360.16:126:25Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue4:461.85:071.511:200.211:170.16:116:25Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed5:281.85:501.512:050.26:096:26Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu6:151.86:411.512:050.112:570.36:086:27Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri7:101.77:421.41:010.21:580.36:066:28Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat8:151.78:541.52:070.23:050.36:056:29Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun9:281.710:101.53:200.24:140.36:036:30Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:411.711:191.74:330.25:180.26:026:31Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue11:461.85:430.16:150.16:006:32Waning Crescent30Tue
31Wed12:191.812:431.96:460.07:070.05:586:33Waning Crescent31Wed
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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