38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

69°
H 89°
L 72°
S
3mph
High tide
7:34 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 1:49 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 10m at 7:34 am (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:51 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (39% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Nov 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:272.16:200.07:050.06:385:12Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu12:541.91:192.27:14-0.18:00-0.16:395:11Full Moon2Thu
3Fri1:472.02:112.28:06-0.28:53-0.16:405:10Full Moon3Fri
4Sat2:402.03:032.28:57-0.29:45-0.16:415:09Full Moon4Sat
5Sun3:321.93:562.19:48-0.210:38-0.16:425:08Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon4:261.94:492.110:41-0.111:320.06:435:07Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue5:201.85:451.911:37-0.16:445:06Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:161.76:411.812:280.112:360.06:455:05Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu7:151.67:401.71:250.21:370.16:475:04Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri8:161.68:411.62:220.22:380.26:485:03Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat9:171.69:411.53:160.23:380.26:495:02Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun10:161.610:361.54:090.24:350.26:505:02Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:091.611:271.54:580.15:290.26:515:01Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue11:561.75:450.16:190.16:525:00Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed12:131.512:391.76:280.17:040.16:534:59Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu12:561.51:181.77:090.07:450.16:544:59New Moon16Thu
17Fri1:371.51:551.77:470.08:240.06:554:58New Moon17Fri
18Sat2:151.52:311.78:23-0.19:000.06:564:57New Moon18Sat
19Sun2:511.53:061.78:59-0.19:360.06:574:57New Moon19Sun
20Mon3:261.53:411.79:35-0.110:110.06:584:56Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue4:011.54:181.710:13-0.110:480.07:004:55Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed4:381.44:581.610:53-0.111:290.07:014:55Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu5:191.45:421.611:390.07:024:54Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri6:051.46:301.612:140.012:310.07:034:54First Quarter24Fri
25Sat6:571.57:241.51:040.01:290.07:044:54First Quarter25Sat
26Sun7:561.58:241.51:590.02:320.07:054:53First Quarter26Sun
27Mon9:001.59:291.52:57-0.13:380.07:064:53First Quarter27Mon
28Tue10:061.610:351.53:56-0.24:45-0.17:074:52Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed11:091.711:381.54:57-0.25:49-0.27:084:52Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu12:071.85:56-0.36:50-0.37:094:52Waxing Gibbous30Thu
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 39% 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 First Quarter (39% 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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