38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

73°
H 75°
L 61°
NNE
5mph
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 1h 42m 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 - Dec 1812

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:361.41:001.56:48-0.17:24-0.17:104:52Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed1:181.41:361.67:30-0.28:06-0.17:114:52New Moon2Wed
3Thu2:001.42:121.68:06-0.28:42-0.17:124:52New Moon3Thu
4Fri2:361.42:481.68:42-0.29:24-0.17:134:51New Moon4Fri
5Sat3:121.33:241.69:18-0.210:00-0.17:134:51New Moon5Sat
6Sun3:481.34:061.610:00-0.210:36-0.17:144:51Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon4:241.34:421.510:36-0.211:12-0.17:154:51Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue5:061.35:241.511:24-0.27:164:51Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:481.36:121.512:00-0.112:12-0.27:174:51Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu6:421.37:061.412:48-0.21:12-0.27:184:51First Quarter10Thu
11Fri7:361.38:061.41:42-0.22:12-0.17:184:52First Quarter11Fri
12Sat8:421.49:061.32:36-0.23:18-0.27:194:52First Quarter12Sat
13Sun9:481.410:181.33:36-0.34:24-0.27:204:52Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon10:481.511:181.44:36-0.45:30-0.37:214:52Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:481.65:36-0.46:36-0.47:214:53Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed12:181.412:481.76:36-0.57:30-0.47:224:53Full Moon16Wed
17Thu1:181.41:421.77:30-0.68:24-0.57:234:53Full Moon17Thu
18Fri2:061.42:301.78:24-0.69:18-0.57:234:54Full Moon18Fri
19Sat3:001.43:241.79:18-0.610:06-0.57:244:54Full Moon19Sat
20Sun3:541.44:121.610:06-0.510:54-0.47:244:54Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon4:421.45:061.511:00-0.511:42-0.37:254:55Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue5:301.35:541.411:48-0.47:254:55Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed6:241.36:421.312:30-0.312:42-0.37:264:56Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu7:121.27:301.21:18-0.21:36-0.27:264:57Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri8:061.28:241.12:06-0.22:30-0.17:274:57Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat9:001.29:181.12:54-0.23:24-0.17:274:58Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun9:541.210:181.03:42-0.24:18-0.17:274:58Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:481.211:121.14:30-0.25:12-0.17:284:59Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:361.25:18-0.26:06-0.27:285:00Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed12:001.112:241.36:06-0.36:54-0.27:285:01Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu12:481.11:061.36:54-0.37:36-0.37:285:01Waning Crescent31Thu
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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