38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

73°
H 76°
L 67°
NE
7mph
High tide
11:25 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 5:32 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 35m at 11:25 am (1.8 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 - Jun 1861

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:031.79:511.93:170.63:270.44:497:29Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun9:571.710:421.94:130.64:120.44:497:29Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon10:501.711:281.95:070.64:580.44:487:30Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue11:411.75:590.55:430.44:487:31Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed12:122.012:281.76:470.56:270.34:487:31Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu12:522.01:121.77:310.57:100.34:487:32New Moon6Thu
7Fri1:312.11:541.78:130.47:520.34:477:32New Moon7Fri
8Sat2:092.12:341.78:520.48:320.34:477:33New Moon8Sat
9Sun2:472.13:131.79:300.49:130.34:477:33New Moon9Sun
10Mon3:252.13:521.710:080.49:550.34:477:34Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue4:042.14:341.810:460.410:390.34:477:34Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed4:452.15:191.811:260.311:280.44:477:35Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu5:282.06:071.912:090.34:477:35Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:152.06:581.912:210.412:560.34:477:36First Quarter14Fri
15Sat7:061.97:542.01:190.41:460.24:477:36First Quarter15Sat
16Sun8:021.98:542.02:210.52:390.24:477:36First Quarter16Sun
17Mon9:051.89:562.13:270.53:350.24:477:37Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue10:121.810:582.24:330.44:340.24:477:37Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed11:181.811:572.25:390.45:350.24:477:37Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu12:201.86:420.36:360.14:487:38Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:542.31:181.87:400.37:340.14:487:38Full Moon21Fri
22Sat1:492.32:131.98:340.38:280.14:487:38Full Moon22Sat
23Sun2:412.33:071.99:240.29:210.14:487:38Full Moon23Sun
24Mon3:322.23:591.910:120.310:130.24:497:38Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue4:212.24:501.910:580.311:040.34:497:38Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed5:082.15:401.911:420.311:550.44:497:39Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu5:532.06:301.912:260.34:507:39Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:381.97:191.912:480.51:090.44:507:39Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat7:251.88:091.91:410.61:510.44:507:39Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun8:141.79:001.92:340.62:350.44:517:39Third Quarter30Sun
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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