38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

75°
H -°
L 68°
ENE
5mph
Low tide
5:32 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : in 1h 35m at 5:32 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 11:57 pm (2.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Jan 1861

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:201.45:371.411:42-0.47:285:02Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed6:111.46:291.312:10-0.512:39-0.47:295:03Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu7:051.47:251.21:01-0.51:40-0.37:295:04Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri8:041.48:271.11:56-0.42:44-0.37:295:05Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat9:081.49:361.12:55-0.43:52-0.37:295:06Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun10:151.410:451.13:57-0.44:59-0.37:295:07Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon11:201.411:491.15:01-0.46:03-0.37:295:08Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue12:211.46:04-0.47:02-0.37:295:08Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed12:461.11:161.47:03-0.57:55-0.47:285:09New Moon9Wed
10Thu1:391.22:071.47:57-0.58:42-0.47:285:10New Moon10Thu
11Fri2:271.22:531.48:46-0.59:24-0.47:285:11New Moon11Fri
12Sat3:141.23:361.49:32-0.510:04-0.47:285:12New Moon12Sat
13Sun3:571.34:171.310:15-0.410:41-0.47:285:13Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon4:391.24:561.310:57-0.411:16-0.37:275:14Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue5:201.25:351.211:39-0.311:52-0.37:275:15Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed5:591.26:151.112:21-0.27:275:17Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu6:381.26:571.112:29-0.31:05-0.17:265:18First Quarter17Thu
18Fri7:201.27:431.01:09-0.21:53-0.17:265:19First Quarter18Fri
19Sat8:061.18:351.01:53-0.22:45-0.17:255:20First Quarter19Sat
20Sun8:591.19:320.92:42-0.23:410.07:255:21First Quarter20Sun
21Mon9:581.210:320.93:36-0.24:410.07:245:22Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue10:571.211:281.04:33-0.25:39-0.17:245:23Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:531.35:32-0.36:33-0.17:235:24Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu12:201.112:431.36:28-0.47:22-0.27:225:25Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri1:081.21:301.47:21-0.48:06-0.37:225:26Full Moon25Fri
26Sat1:541.32:151.58:11-0.58:49-0.47:215:28Full Moon26Sat
27Sun2:401.43:001.58:59-0.59:31-0.57:205:29Full Moon27Sun
28Mon3:261.53:461.59:48-0.510:14-0.57:205:30Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue4:141.54:331.510:37-0.510:59-0.57:195:31Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed5:021.65:221.411:30-0.511:46-0.57:185:32Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu5:521.66:141.312:26-0.47:175:33Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 75% 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 Gibbous (75% 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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