38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

86°
H 86°
L 68°
N
5mph
High tide
8:57 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:35 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 13m at 8:57 pm (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:52 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Mar 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:041.95:341.611:43-0.311:51-0.36:436:05Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:571.86:301.612:41-0.26:416:06Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri6:541.77:291.512:47-0.21:42-0.16:406:07First Quarter3Fri
4Sat7:551.68:321.41:47-0.12:440.06:396:08First Quarter4Sat
5Sun9:011.69:381.42:49-0.13:470.06:376:09First Quarter5Sun
6Mon10:091.510:421.43:530.04:470.16:366:10Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue11:111.511:401.54:560.05:440.16:346:11Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed12:061.55:550.06:340.06:336:12Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:311.512:531.66:480.07:190.06:316:13Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri1:161.61:351.67:350.07:580.06:306:14Full Moon10Fri
11Sat1:571.72:141.68:17-0.18:34-0.16:286:15Full Moon11Sat
12Sun2:351.72:511.68:55-0.19:070.06:276:16Full Moon12Sun
13Mon3:101.73:261.69:300.09:380.06:256:17Full Moon13Mon
14Tue3:431.74:011.610:050.010:090.06:246:18Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed4:151.74:341.510:390.010:410.06:226:19Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu4:481.75:091.511:140.111:160.16:206:20Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:231.75:451.511:520.111:560.16:196:20Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:021.76:261.512:350.26:176:21Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun6:471.77:141.412:420.11:230.26:166:22Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon7:391.78:101.51:350.22:190.26:146:23Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue8:401.69:161.52:360.23:190.26:136:24Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed9:461.710:241.63:420.24:220.26:116:25Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu10:531.711:281.74:500.15:240.16:106:26Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri11:541.85:560.06:220.06:086:27Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat12:251.912:511.96:57-0.17:16-0.16:076:28New Moon25Sat
26Sun1:192.01:451.97:54-0.18:07-0.26:056:29New Moon26Sun
27Mon2:102.12:371.98:47-0.28:56-0.26:036:30New Moon27Mon
28Tue3:012.23:301.99:40-0.29:45-0.26:026:31New Moon28Tue
29Wed3:522.24:231.910:33-0.210:36-0.26:006:32Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu4:432.15:161.811:27-0.111:29-0.15:596:33Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri5:372.16:121.712:230.05:576:34Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 48% 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 (48% 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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