38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

76°
H -°
L 60°
ESE
6mph
High tide
6:33 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:03 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 52m at 6:33 pm (2.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Feb 1869

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:551.56:191.412:24-0.57:165:34Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue6:501.57:161.312:48-0.51:25-0.47:155:36Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed7:491.58:171.21:43-0.42:27-0.37:145:37Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu8:511.49:211.22:41-0.33:31-0.27:135:38Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri9:551.410:251.23:40-0.34:33-0.27:125:39Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat10:571.411:251.24:40-0.35:33-0.27:115:40Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun11:541.45:39-0.36:29-0.27:105:41Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon12:181.212:451.46:34-0.37:18-0.27:095:42Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue1:071.31:311.47:23-0.38:01-0.27:085:43New Moon9Tue
10Wed1:511.32:121.48:07-0.38:39-0.27:075:44New Moon10Wed
11Thu2:321.32:501.58:48-0.39:14-0.27:065:46New Moon11Thu
12Fri3:101.43:271.49:25-0.39:46-0.27:055:47New Moon12Fri
13Sat3:451.44:031.410:00-0.210:18-0.27:045:48Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun4:191.44:371.410:35-0.210:49-0.27:035:49Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon4:511.45:121.411:11-0.211:22-0.27:015:50Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue5:241.45:481.311:49-0.111:58-0.17:005:51Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed6:001.46:261.312:30-0.16:595:52Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu6:411.47:101.212:39-0.11:170.06:585:53First Quarter18Thu
19Fri7:291.48:011.21:26-0.12:110.06:565:54First Quarter19Fri
20Sat8:251.49:021.22:19-0.13:110.16:555:55First Quarter20Sat
21Sun9:291.410:091.23:20-0.14:170.06:545:56Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon10:371.511:151.34:25-0.15:230.06:525:58Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue11:421.65:32-0.26:24-0.16:515:59Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed12:161.512:421.76:36-0.37:21-0.26:506:00Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu1:121.61:371.77:35-0.48:12-0.36:486:01Full Moon25Thu
26Fri2:061.72:301.88:30-0.49:02-0.46:476:02Full Moon26Fri
27Sat2:581.83:221.89:24-0.59:50-0.46:466:03Full Moon27Sat
28Sun3:491.94:141.810:17-0.410:38-0.46:446:04Waning Gibbous28Sun
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 21% 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 (21% 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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