38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

69°
H 83°
L 53°
SSW
8mph
Low tide
1:09 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : in 2h 06m at 1:09 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 7:22 pm (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:17 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Mar 1810

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:401.611:171.54:32-0.15:22-0.16:446:04Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri11:471.75:41-0.26:24-0.26:426:05Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat12:201.612:471.76:45-0.37:19-0.26:416:06Waning Crescent3Sat
4Sun1:161.71:421.87:43-0.38:10-0.36:406:07New Moon4Sun
5Mon2:071.82:331.88:36-0.48:56-0.36:386:08New Moon5Mon
6Tue2:561.83:211.89:27-0.49:41-0.36:376:09New Moon6Tue
7Wed3:431.94:081.710:15-0.310:23-0.36:356:10Waxing Crescent7Wed
8Thu4:291.84:541.611:02-0.211:06-0.26:346:11Waxing Crescent8Thu
9Fri5:131.85:391.611:49-0.111:50-0.16:326:12Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat5:581.76:261.512:370.06:316:13Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun6:431.67:141.412:350.01:260.16:296:14First Quarter11Sun
12Mon7:311.58:071.41:240.12:170.26:286:15First Quarter12Mon
13Tue8:241.59:051.42:160.13:090.26:266:16First Quarter13Tue
14Wed9:231.410:051.43:110.24:030.36:256:17First Quarter14Wed
15Thu10:231.511:011.44:080.24:570.26:236:18Waxing Gibbous15Thu
16Fri11:191.511:521.55:050.25:480.26:226:19Waxing Gibbous16Fri
17Sat12:091.65:590.16:340.16:206:20Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun12:371.612:531.66:490.17:150.16:186:21Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon1:181.71:341.77:350.07:540.06:176:22Full Moon19Mon
20Tue1:561.82:121.78:170.08:300.06:156:23Full Moon20Tue
21Wed2:331.82:501.78:580.09:07-0.16:146:24Full Moon21Wed
22Thu3:101.93:291.79:390.09:45-0.16:126:25Full Moon22Thu
23Fri3:491.94:101.710:210.010:26-0.16:116:26Waning Gibbous23Fri
24Sat4:311.94:541.711:050.011:110.06:096:26Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun5:161.95:431.711:540.16:086:27Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon6:061.96:371.612:020.012:490.16:066:28Third Quarter26Mon
27Tue7:021.97:391.61:010.11:500.16:056:29Third Quarter27Tue
28Wed8:051.88:481.62:060.12:550.26:036:30Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu9:161.810:011.73:150.14:010.26:016:31Third Quarter29Thu
30Fri10:281.811:081.74:250.15:050.16:006:32Waning Crescent30Fri
31Sat11:341.85:330.16:040.15:586:33Waning Crescent31Sat
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 31% 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 (31% 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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