38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

74°
H 81°
L 65°
NNE
6mph
High tide
10:52 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 5:12 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 55m at 10:52 am (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (24% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - May 1888

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:392.17:191.812:320.21:270.25:106:59Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed7:402.08:231.81:360.32:270.35:087:00Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu8:441.99:271.82:410.43:240.35:077:01Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri9:471.810:281.83:450.44:190.35:067:02Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat10:461.811:231.94:470.45:100.35:057:03Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:381.85:440.45:570.35:047:04Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon12:111.912:251.86:360.46:400.35:037:04Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue12:542.01:081.87:220.37:190.35:027:05Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed1:332.01:491.88:040.37:560.25:017:06New Moon9Wed
10Thu2:092.12:281.88:430.38:310.35:007:07New Moon10Thu
11Fri2:432.13:061.89:190.39:050.34:597:08New Moon11Fri
12Sat3:162.13:441.79:550.39:390.34:587:09New Moon12Sat
13Sun3:492.04:201.710:300.410:150.34:577:10Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon4:242.04:571.711:060.410:540.44:567:11Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue5:012.05:361.711:450.411:370.44:557:12Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed5:432.06:191.712:280.44:557:12Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu6:281.97:081.712:270.41:150.44:547:13First Quarter17Thu
18Fri7:191.98:041.81:220.42:060.44:537:14First Quarter18Fri
19Sat8:161.99:061.82:230.43:000.34:527:15First Quarter19Sat
20Sun9:191.910:092.03:280.43:560.34:527:16First Quarter20Sun
21Mon10:231.911:082.14:340.44:530.24:517:17Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue11:251.95:380.35:500.14:507:18Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed12:042.212:241.96:400.26:450.14:507:18Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu12:582.31:212.07:380.17:390.04:497:19Full Moon24Thu
25Fri1:502.42:162.08:330.18:320.04:487:20Full Moon25Fri
26Sat2:422.43:112.09:270.19:250.04:487:21Full Moon26Sat
27Sun3:352.44:061.910:200.110:180.14:477:21Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon4:292.35:021.911:130.211:140.24:477:22Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue5:232.25:591.912:080.24:467:23Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed6:192.16:571.812:130.31:030.34:467:24Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu7:152.07:571.81:140.31:570.34:457:24Third Quarter31Thu
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 24% 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 Waning Crescent (24% 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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