38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

63°
H -°
L 59°
SSW
3mph
High tide
6:49 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 1:02 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 00m at 6:49 am (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Dec 1867

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:381.35:551.511:480.07:094:52Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon6:191.36:381.412:220.012:330.07:104:52First Quarter2Mon
3Tue7:021.37:241.31:060.01:230.07:114:51First Quarter3Tue
4Wed7:511.38:151.31:520.02:170.07:124:51First Quarter4Wed
5Thu8:451.39:111.32:420.03:150.07:134:51First Quarter5Thu
6Fri9:421.310:101.33:33-0.14:150.07:144:51Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:391.411:061.34:26-0.25:15-0.17:154:51Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun11:341.55:21-0.36:13-0.27:164:51Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:011.412:261.66:15-0.37:07-0.27:164:51Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue12:531.41:161.77:09-0.47:59-0.37:174:51Full Moon10Tue
11Wed1:441.52:071.88:02-0.58:50-0.47:184:51Full Moon11Wed
12Thu2:361.52:591.88:54-0.59:41-0.47:194:52Full Moon12Thu
13Fri3:291.53:521.79:47-0.510:34-0.47:204:52Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat4:241.54:471.710:42-0.511:28-0.47:204:52Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:201.55:441.611:40-0.57:214:52Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon6:191.46:421.512:25-0.412:42-0.47:224:53Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue7:191.47:431.41:23-0.41:46-0.37:224:53Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed8:221.48:471.32:21-0.32:51-0.37:234:53Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu9:261.49:511.23:18-0.33:55-0.37:244:54Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri10:271.410:511.24:14-0.34:56-0.27:244:54Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat11:231.411:451.25:09-0.35:54-0.37:254:55Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:141.46:01-0.36:46-0.37:254:55Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:341.21:001.46:49-0.47:33-0.37:264:56Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:201.21:431.47:34-0.48:15-0.37:264:56New Moon24Tue
25Wed2:021.22:221.48:15-0.48:53-0.37:264:57New Moon25Wed
26Thu2:421.23:001.48:54-0.49:29-0.37:274:57New Moon26Thu
27Fri3:211.23:361.49:30-0.410:03-0.37:274:58New Moon27Fri
28Sat3:571.24:121.410:06-0.310:37-0.37:274:59Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun4:331.24:481.310:42-0.311:11-0.37:284:59Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon5:081.25:251.311:20-0.311:47-0.37:285:00Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue5:441.26:031.212:01-0.27:285:01Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 30% 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 Crescent (30% 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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