38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

66°
H 68°
L 62°
ENE
6mph
High tide
6:38 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:09 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 47m at 6:38 pm (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Feb 1812

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:031.35:171.311:15-0.311:36-0.27:175:33Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun5:401.35:541.211:54-0.27:165:34Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon6:171.26:331.212:12-0.212:36-0.17:165:35Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue6:571.27:161.112:51-0.21:21-0.17:155:37Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed7:411.28:041.11:35-0.22:12-0.17:145:38Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu8:331.29:001.12:24-0.13:080.07:135:39Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri9:331.310:021.13:19-0.24:090.07:125:40Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat10:351.311:031.14:18-0.25:10-0.17:115:41Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun11:341.45:20-0.26:09-0.17:105:42Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon12:001.212:291.56:20-0.37:04-0.27:095:43Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue12:531.31:211.67:17-0.47:54-0.37:075:44New Moon11Tue
12Wed1:451.52:111.68:10-0.58:42-0.47:065:46New Moon12Wed
13Thu2:351.63:011.79:01-0.59:29-0.57:055:47New Moon13Thu
14Fri3:251.63:511.79:53-0.510:17-0.57:045:48Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:161.74:431.710:46-0.511:06-0.57:035:49Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:071.75:351.611:41-0.411:57-0.47:025:50Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon6:001.76:301.512:39-0.47:005:51Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue6:561.67:291.412:52-0.41:41-0.36:595:52First Quarter18Tue
19Wed7:561.68:321.31:49-0.32:44-0.26:585:53First Quarter19Wed
20Thu9:021.59:381.32:50-0.23:48-0.16:575:54First Quarter20Thu
21Fri10:101.510:431.33:53-0.24:51-0.16:555:55Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat11:141.511:421.34:56-0.25:51-0.16:545:56Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun12:101.55:56-0.26:44-0.16:535:57Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon12:341.41:001.56:50-0.27:31-0.16:515:58Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue1:221.51:441.57:39-0.28:13-0.16:506:00Full Moon25Tue
26Wed2:051.52:241.58:22-0.28:50-0.26:496:01Full Moon26Wed
27Thu2:451.53:021.59:02-0.29:24-0.26:476:02Full Moon27Thu
28Fri3:221.63:381.59:38-0.29:55-0.16:466:03Full Moon28Fri
29Sat3:571.64:121.510:13-0.110:26-0.16:456:04Waning Gibbous29Sat
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 23% 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 Waxing Crescent (23% 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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