38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

72°
H 73°
L 61°
NNE
7mph
High tide
6:17 am

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 : 12:25 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4m at 6:17 am (1.8 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 - Oct 1812

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu11:482.05:540.56:050.46:075:55Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri12:152.112:372.16:420.56:550.46:085:53Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat12:592.11:202.17:240.47:400.46:095:52New Moon3Sat
4Sun1:392.12:002.18:020.48:200.46:105:50New Moon4Sun
5Mon2:162.12:372.18:360.48:570.46:115:49New Moon5Mon
6Tue2:522.13:112.19:090.39:320.46:125:47New Moon6Tue
7Wed3:272.03:442.19:400.410:050.46:135:46Waxing Crescent7Wed
8Thu4:012.04:172.110:120.410:400.56:145:44Waxing Crescent8Thu
9Fri4:351.94:522.010:450.411:160.56:145:43Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat5:101.85:302.011:220.411:570.66:155:41Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun5:481.86:122.012:050.56:165:40First Quarter11Sun
12Mon6:311.87:011.912:430.612:540.56:175:38First Quarter12Mon
13Tue7:221.77:571.91:370.61:510.56:185:37First Quarter13Tue
14Wed8:221.79:001.92:350.62:540.56:195:35First Quarter14Wed
15Thu9:301.810:061.93:370.53:590.46:205:34Waxing Gibbous15Thu
16Fri10:361.911:082.04:370.45:040.36:215:33Waxing Gibbous16Fri
17Sat11:362.05:350.36:060.26:225:31Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun12:052.112:312.16:300.27:040.16:235:30Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon12:582.11:232.37:220.17:590.06:245:28Full Moon19Mon
20Tue1:502.22:142.38:120.08:510.06:255:27Full Moon20Tue
21Wed2:412.23:052.39:01-0.19:440.06:265:26Full Moon21Wed
22Thu3:332.13:562.39:50-0.110:370.16:275:24Waning Gibbous22Thu
23Fri4:262.04:502.210:420.011:330.16:285:23Waning Gibbous23Fri
24Sat5:211.95:462.111:370.16:295:22Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun6:181.96:442.012:310.212:360.16:305:21Third Quarter25Sun
26Mon7:181.87:471.91:320.31:380.26:315:19Third Quarter26Mon
27Tue8:211.78:521.82:330.32:420.36:325:18Third Quarter27Tue
28Wed9:261.79:551.83:310.43:440.36:345:17Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu10:271.710:531.74:270.34:440.36:355:16Waning Crescent29Thu
30Fri11:211.811:431.75:180.35:390.36:365:15Waning Crescent30Fri
31Sat12:091.86:050.26:290.26:375:13Waning 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 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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