38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

63°
H -°
L 62°
SSE
3mph
High tide
6:59 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 1:09 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 18m at 6:59 am (1.7 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 - Jan 1811

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:301.47:561.31:28-0.52:04-0.47:295:02First Quarter1Tue
2Wed8:321.48:591.22:25-0.43:09-0.37:295:03First Quarter2Wed
3Thu9:361.310:031.23:23-0.44:12-0.37:295:03First Quarter3Thu
4Fri10:381.311:031.14:20-0.45:13-0.37:295:04Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:351.411:581.25:16-0.46:11-0.37:295:05Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:271.46:10-0.47:03-0.37:295:06Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon12:471.21:131.47:00-0.47:49-0.37:295:07Full Moon7Mon
8Tue1:331.21:561.47:46-0.48:31-0.37:295:08Full Moon8Tue
9Wed2:161.22:351.48:28-0.49:09-0.37:295:09Full Moon9Wed
10Thu2:571.23:131.49:06-0.49:44-0.37:295:10Full Moon10Thu
11Fri3:361.23:491.39:43-0.410:17-0.37:285:11Full Moon11Fri
12Sat4:131.24:241.310:19-0.410:50-0.37:285:12Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun4:481.25:001.310:55-0.311:24-0.37:285:13Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon5:241.25:361.211:34-0.311:59-0.37:285:14Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue6:001.26:141.212:16-0.27:275:15Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed6:401.26:561.112:38-0.31:02-0.27:275:16Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu7:251.27:431.11:21-0.31:53-0.27:275:17Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri8:171.28:381.02:10-0.32:50-0.17:265:18Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat9:161.29:411.03:04-0.33:52-0.27:265:19Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun10:191.310:461.14:04-0.34:56-0.27:255:20Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon11:211.411:481.25:07-0.45:59-0.37:255:21Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue12:201.56:09-0.56:58-0.47:245:22Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed12:461.31:151.67:09-0.57:53-0.57:245:23New Moon23Wed
24Thu1:411.42:091.68:06-0.68:44-0.57:235:24New Moon24Thu
25Fri2:351.53:021.79:00-0.79:34-0.67:225:26New Moon25Fri
26Sat3:281.53:551.69:54-0.710:24-0.67:225:27Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:221.54:481.610:48-0.611:15-0.67:215:28Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:151.55:421.511:45-0.67:205:29Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:091.56:361.412:07-0.512:43-0.57:205:30First Quarter29Tue
30Wed7:051.57:331.31:00-0.51:44-0.47:195:31First Quarter30Wed
31Thu8:041.48:331.21:56-0.42:45-0.37:185:32First 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 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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