38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

55°
H 56°
L 42°
N
13mph
High tide
7:45 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 1:58 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 35m at 7:45 am (1.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:18 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (41% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - May 1808

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:481.96:231.712:300.45:147:02Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon6:341.97:141.712:350.41:180.45:137:03First Quarter2Mon
3Tue7:261.98:121.81:310.42:110.45:127:04First Quarter3Tue
4Wed8:241.99:141.92:330.43:060.35:117:05First Quarter4Wed
5Thu9:281.810:172.03:390.44:040.25:107:06Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:331.911:172.14:450.35:020.25:097:07Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:361.95:500.35:590.15:087:08Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:132.212:351.96:510.26:550.05:067:09Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:072.31:312.07:480.17:490.05:057:10Full Moon9Mon
10Tue2:002.42:262.08:420.18:420.05:047:10Full Moon10Tue
11Wed2:522.43:212.09:350.19:350.05:037:11Full Moon11Wed
12Thu3:452.34:161.910:280.110:290.15:037:12Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri4:392.35:121.911:210.211:250.25:027:13Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat5:332.26:081.912:160.25:017:14Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun6:272.07:061.812:240.31:100.35:007:15Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon7:231.98:061.81:250.42:030.34:597:16Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue8:201.89:051.82:260.42:540.34:587:17Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed9:171.810:021.93:260.53:440.34:577:18Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu10:121.710:541.94:230.54:310.34:577:18Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri11:051.711:421.95:180.55:170.34:567:19Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat11:541.76:090.56:020.34:557:20Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:252.012:391.76:560.46:440.34:547:21Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon1:052.01:231.87:390.47:240.34:547:22New Moon23Mon
24Tue1:422.12:031.88:200.48:030.34:537:22New Moon24Tue
25Wed2:182.12:421.88:580.38:410.34:537:23New Moon25Wed
26Thu2:532.13:201.79:340.49:190.34:527:24New Moon26Thu
27Fri3:292.13:581.710:110.49:580.34:517:25Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat4:062.14:371.710:480.410:400.34:517:26Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun4:452.15:181.811:270.411:260.44:507:26Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon5:272.06:041.812:090.34:507:27Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue6:132.06:551.912:170.412:560.34:507:28First Quarter31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 41% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (41% illuminated). This places Colonial Beach, VA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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