38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

78°
H 79°
L 68°
E
4mph
Low tide
3:36 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : in 2h 46m at 3:36 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 9:58 pm (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:53 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Mar 1863

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:481.45:310.06:170.16:446:04Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon12:161.412:351.56:230.07:010.06:426:05Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue1:001.41:171.57:11-0.17:400.06:416:06Full Moon3Tue
4Wed1:401.51:551.57:55-0.18:16-0.16:396:07Full Moon4Wed
5Thu2:161.62:321.68:36-0.18:50-0.16:386:08Full Moon5Thu
6Fri2:521.73:081.69:16-0.19:24-0.26:366:09Full Moon6Fri
7Sat3:281.73:451.69:55-0.110:01-0.26:356:10Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun4:061.84:251.510:36-0.110:40-0.26:336:11Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:471.85:081.511:20-0.111:25-0.16:326:12Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:321.85:561.512:090.06:306:13Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:221.86:501.512:16-0.11:040.16:296:14Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu7:191.77:531.41:150.02:070.16:276:15Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri8:241.79:051.52:210.03:140.16:266:16Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat9:381.610:191.53:320.04:220.16:246:17Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:501.711:271.64:430.05:260.06:236:18Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:541.75:510.06:240.06:216:19Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue12:261.712:511.86:53-0.17:16-0.16:206:20Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed1:181.91:421.87:48-0.28:04-0.26:186:21New Moon18Wed
19Thu2:071.92:301.88:39-0.28:48-0.26:176:22New Moon19Thu
20Fri2:532.03:161.89:27-0.29:29-0.26:156:23New Moon20Fri
21Sat3:372.04:001.710:12-0.110:10-0.16:146:24Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun4:191.94:441.710:560.010:500.06:126:25Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon5:011.95:281.611:400.111:320.16:106:26Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:421.86:121.512:240.26:096:27Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed6:251.77:001.512:160.21:090.36:076:28First Quarter25Wed
26Thu7:121.67:521.51:050.21:580.36:066:28First Quarter26Thu
27Fri8:041.68:491.41:570.32:500.46:046:29First Quarter27Fri
28Sat9:021.59:491.52:530.33:430.46:036:30First Quarter28Sat
29Sun10:031.510:461.53:520.34:360.46:016:31Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:001.611:361.64:500.35:260.36:006:32Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:511.65:460.36:120.25:586:33Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 First Quarter (58% illuminated). This places Colonial Beach, VA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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