38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

65°
H -°
L 59°
S
2mph
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 5h 28m 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 - Mar 1868

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:581.67:311.412:55-0.11:420.06:426:05First Quarter1Sun
2Mon7:551.68:341.41:52-0.12:450.16:416:06First Quarter2Mon
3Tue9:011.69:451.42:56-0.13:540.16:406:07First Quarter3Tue
4Wed10:141.610:571.54:06-0.15:030.06:386:08Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu11:241.75:16-0.16:07-0.16:376:09Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:011.612:271.76:23-0.27:06-0.26:356:10Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:591.71:251.87:23-0.37:58-0.26:346:11Full Moon7Sat
8Sun1:531.82:181.88:19-0.38:47-0.36:326:12Full Moon8Sun
9Mon2:441.93:091.89:12-0.49:33-0.36:316:13Full Moon9Mon
10Tue3:331.93:581.810:02-0.310:18-0.36:296:14Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:211.94:461.710:52-0.211:04-0.26:286:15Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:091.95:341.611:42-0.111:50-0.16:266:16Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri5:561.86:221.512:330.06:256:17Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat6:441.77:131.512:380.01:240.16:236:18Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun7:351.68:071.41:290.12:170.26:226:19Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon8:301.69:061.42:230.23:110.26:206:20Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue9:301.510:071.43:190.24:050.36:196:21Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed10:291.511:041.44:170.24:590.36:176:22Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu11:241.511:551.55:130.25:490.26:156:23Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri12:131.66:060.26:350.26:146:24Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:401.612:581.76:540.17:170.16:126:25Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun1:211.71:381.77:390.17:540.16:116:25New Moon22Sun
23Mon1:581.72:171.78:200.08:290.06:096:26New Moon23Mon
24Tue2:321.82:531.78:590.09:040.06:086:27New Moon24Tue
25Wed3:061.93:301.79:380.09:390.06:066:28New Moon25Wed
26Thu3:421.94:071.710:170.110:170.06:056:29Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri4:201.94:481.710:580.110:580.06:036:30Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:021.95:321.711:420.111:450.16:026:31Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun5:481.96:221.612:330.26:006:32Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon6:401.97:191.612:380.11:310.25:586:33First Quarter30Mon
31Tue7:391.88:251.61:390.22:350.25:576:34First Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8635150)

Common Questions About Colonial Beach, VA Tides

Collapse All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA