38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

59°
H 71°
L 48°
NNW
9mph
High tide
10:36 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 4:51 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 15m at 10:36 am (1.6 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 - May 1803

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:511.711:301.84:530.55:130.45:157:01Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:401.75:460.55:560.35:147:02Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue12:141.912:251.76:360.46:360.35:137:03Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed12:542.01:071.77:200.47:140.35:127:04Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu1:302.01:471.78:010.47:500.35:117:05Full Moon5Thu
6Fri2:052.12:251.78:400.38:250.35:097:06Full Moon6Fri
7Sat2:392.13:011.79:170.39:010.35:087:07Full Moon7Sat
8Sun3:142.13:371.79:540.49:390.35:077:08Full Moon8Sun
9Mon3:522.14:151.710:320.410:200.35:067:09Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue4:322.04:571.711:120.411:050.35:057:10Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed5:162.05:431.711:570.411:560.45:047:11Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu6:032.06:361.712:470.45:037:12Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri6:561.97:341.712:540.41:400.45:027:12Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat7:531.98:381.81:580.42:350.35:017:13Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun8:561.99:431.93:050.43:310.35:007:14Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon10:011.910:452.14:130.44:270.25:007:15Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:041.911:422.25:190.35:220.14:597:16Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed12:031.96:220.36:170.14:587:17Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu12:352.31:001.97:200.27:100.14:577:18New Moon19Thu
20Fri1:272.31:531.98:150.28:020.14:567:19New Moon20Fri
21Sat2:172.32:461.89:070.28:530.14:567:19New Moon21Sat
22Sun3:082.33:381.89:570.29:440.14:557:20Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:592.24:301.810:470.310:350.24:547:21Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue4:502.15:221.811:370.311:290.34:547:22Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed5:402.06:161.712:270.44:537:23Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu6:301.97:111.712:240.41:160.44:527:23First Quarter26Thu
27Fri7:201.88:071.71:210.52:040.44:527:24First Quarter27Fri
28Sat8:121.79:031.82:180.62:500.44:517:25First Quarter28Sat
29Sun9:051.79:561.83:150.63:350.44:517:26First Quarter29Sun
30Mon9:591.710:461.94:100.64:190.44:507:26Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:521.611:311.95:050.65:020.44:507:27Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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