38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

63°
H 70°
L 48°
N
9mph
Low tide
4:51 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : in 5h 46m at 4:51 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 11:06 pm (1.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:21 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Mar 1803

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:521.59:291.22:35-0.13:440.16:446:04First Quarter1Tue
2Wed10:041.410:361.33:420.04:480.16:436:05Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu11:121.411:371.34:480.05:470.16:416:06Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri12:081.55:500.06:390.16:406:07Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat12:301.412:561.56:460.07:240.06:396:08Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun1:171.51:381.57:340.08:020.06:376:09Full Moon6Sun
7Mon1:591.62:151.58:16-0.18:370.06:366:10Full Moon7Mon
8Tue2:371.62:511.58:54-0.19:08-0.16:346:11Full Moon8Tue
9Wed3:121.63:251.59:300.09:370.06:336:12Full Moon9Wed
10Thu3:441.73:591.510:040.010:060.06:316:13Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri4:141.74:321.510:380.010:360.06:306:14Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:461.75:061.411:130.111:090.16:286:15Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:191.75:411.411:500.111:470.16:276:16Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon5:581.66:201.312:320.26:256:17Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue6:431.67:071.312:330.11:210.36:246:18Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed7:361.68:031.31:260.22:180.36:226:19Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu8:391.69:111.42:280.23:220.36:216:20Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri9:481.610:231.43:360.24:270.26:196:21Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat10:561.611:291.64:460.15:290.16:176:21Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun11:571.75:530.06:250.06:166:22Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon12:271.812:521.86:55-0.17:17-0.16:146:23New Moon21Mon
22Tue1:201.91:441.97:51-0.18:05-0.26:136:24New Moon22Tue
23Wed2:102.12:351.98:45-0.28:52-0.26:116:25New Moon23Wed
24Thu2:592.13:251.89:36-0.29:38-0.26:106:26New Moon24Thu
25Fri3:482.24:171.810:28-0.210:26-0.26:086:27Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat4:382.15:091.711:22-0.111:16-0.16:076:28Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun5:292.06:031.612:180.06:056:29Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon6:241.97:001.612:110.01:160.26:036:30First Quarter28Mon
29Tue7:231.88:021.51:110.12:170.36:026:31First Quarter29Tue
30Wed8:291.79:081.52:150.23:190.36:006:32First Quarter30Wed
31Thu9:381.610:141.53:210.34:180.45:596:33First Quarter31Thu
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 69% 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 First Quarter (69% 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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