38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

75°
H 77°
L 68°
ENE
4mph
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 3h 05m 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 - Mar 1861

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:321.95:591.512:12-0.26:436:05Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:271.86:571.412:18-0.21:12-0.16:416:06Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun7:261.78:011.41:17-0.12:160.06:406:07Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon8:331.69:101.32:22-0.13:220.16:396:08Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue9:451.510:211.33:300.04:260.16:376:09Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed10:541.511:241.44:370.05:270.16:366:10Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu11:531.55:410.06:220.16:346:11Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri12:191.512:441.66:390.07:090.06:336:12Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat1:081.61:281.67:29-0.17:500.06:316:13New Moon9Sat
10Sun1:511.62:081.68:14-0.18:26-0.16:306:14New Moon10Sun
11Mon2:291.72:451.68:54-0.18:59-0.16:286:15New Moon11Mon
12Tue3:051.73:221.69:300.09:30-0.16:276:16New Moon12Tue
13Wed3:381.73:571.610:050.010:000.06:256:17Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu4:101.74:331.510:390.110:320.06:246:18Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri4:411.75:081.511:130.111:060.16:226:19Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:151.75:441.411:500.211:440.16:216:19Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun5:521.76:231.412:300.26:196:20Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon6:351.67:081.412:290.21:170.36:176:21First Quarter18Mon
19Tue7:251.68:011.41:200.22:110.36:166:22First Quarter19Tue
20Wed8:231.69:041.42:180.23:100.36:146:23First Quarter20Wed
21Thu9:291.610:111.53:220.24:110.36:136:24Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri10:341.611:141.64:280.25:100.26:116:25Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat11:351.75:340.16:060.16:106:26Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun12:101.812:301.86:350.06:570.06:086:27Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon1:021.91:221.87:31-0.17:46-0.16:076:28Full Moon25Mon
26Tue1:522.12:131.98:25-0.18:34-0.26:056:29Full Moon26Tue
27Wed2:412.23:041.99:16-0.29:22-0.26:046:30Full Moon27Wed
28Thu3:302.23:561.810:08-0.110:11-0.26:026:31Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri4:212.24:501.811:01-0.111:03-0.16:006:32Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat5:132.15:451.711:580.011:590.05:596:33Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun6:092.06:441.612:570.15:576:34Third Quarter31Sun
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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