38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

83°
H 85°
L 65°
SW
8mph
High tide
6:48 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:35 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 40m at 6:48 pm (2.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:03 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Mar 1840

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:171.312:411.56:300.07:060.06:436:05Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon1:021.41:241.67:20-0.17:46-0.16:416:06New Moon2Mon
3Tue1:441.52:051.68:07-0.28:24-0.26:406:07New Moon3Tue
4Wed2:241.72:451.68:52-0.29:02-0.26:386:08New Moon4Wed
5Thu3:051.83:271.69:36-0.29:42-0.36:376:09New Moon5Thu
6Fri3:471.84:111.610:21-0.210:24-0.36:366:10Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat4:321.94:571.611:09-0.111:10-0.26:346:11Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun5:181.85:481.512:02-0.16:336:12Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon6:101.86:441.412:01-0.11:000.06:316:13First Quarter9Mon
10Tue7:071.77:471.412:59-0.12:050.16:306:14First Quarter10Tue
11Wed8:141.69:001.42:050.03:140.16:286:15First Quarter11Wed
12Thu9:311.610:151.43:160.14:240.26:276:16Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:471.611:221.54:290.15:280.16:256:17Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat11:521.65:380.06:260.16:236:18Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:211.612:471.76:400.07:150.06:226:19Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon1:121.71:351.77:34-0.17:590.06:206:20Full Moon16Mon
17Tue1:581.82:181.78:23-0.18:38-0.16:196:21Full Moon17Tue
18Wed2:401.92:581.79:07-0.19:14-0.16:176:21Full Moon18Wed
19Thu3:201.93:371.69:470.09:470.06:166:22Full Moon19Thu
20Fri3:571.94:151.610:250.010:210.06:146:23Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:321.84:521.511:020.110:550.16:136:24Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:081.85:311.511:390.211:320.26:116:25Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon5:441.76:111.412:170.36:106:26Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:241.76:541.412:130.21:000.36:086:27Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed7:101.67:431.412:590.31:500.46:066:28Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu8:041.68:401.41:530.32:450.46:056:29Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri9:051.69:431.42:520.33:430.46:036:30Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat10:091.610:441.53:540.34:390.46:026:31Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:071.611:371.64:570.35:310.36:006:32Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon11:591.75:570.26:180.25:596:33Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue12:251.812:461.76:510.27:030.15:576:34Waning Crescent31Tue
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 71% 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 Waning Gibbous (71% 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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