38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

74°
H 92°
L 72°
WSW
1mph
High tide
8:25 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 2:51 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 28m at 8:25 am (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Jul 1899

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:031.89:482.13:220.43:240.24:477:35Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun10:051.810:482.14:250.54:200.34:487:34Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon11:051.811:432.15:260.55:150.34:487:34Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue12:001.86:230.56:090.34:497:34Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed12:342.112:501.87:140.57:000.34:497:34Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu1:202.11:371.88:000.47:460.34:507:34New Moon6Thu
7Fri2:022.12:221.88:420.48:290.34:517:34New Moon7Fri
8Sat2:412.13:041.89:190.49:080.34:517:33New Moon8Sat
9Sun3:182.13:451.89:550.49:450.44:527:33New Moon9Sun
10Mon3:542.14:231.810:280.410:220.44:527:33Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue4:292.05:001.811:000.411:010.54:537:32Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed5:042.05:371.911:330.411:410.64:547:32Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu5:401.96:141.912:070.44:547:31Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:181.96:551.912:250.612:450.44:557:31First Quarter14Fri
15Sat6:591.87:411.91:140.61:280.44:567:30First Quarter15Sat
16Sun7:471.88:342.02:070.72:160.44:577:30First Quarter16Sun
17Mon8:421.79:322.03:050.73:090.44:577:29First Quarter17Mon
18Tue9:451.710:342.14:080.74:080.44:587:29Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed10:501.811:352.25:130.65:110.34:597:28Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu11:531.86:150.56:140.35:007:27Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:322.312:531.97:130.47:140.25:007:27Full Moon21Fri
22Sat1:262.31:492.08:060.38:110.25:017:26Full Moon22Sat
23Sun2:192.42:452.18:560.29:060.15:027:25Full Moon23Sun
24Mon3:112.43:392.29:450.210:010.25:037:24Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue4:032.44:342.210:340.110:570.25:047:24Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed4:552.35:282.211:230.111:550.35:047:23Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu5:482.26:232.212:140.25:057:22Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:422.17:202.212:560.41:070.25:067:21Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat7:382.08:192.21:570.52:010.35:077:20Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun8:381.99:222.13:000.62:580.45:087:19Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon9:411.810:242.14:020.63:550.45:097:18Waning Crescent31Mon
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 Third Quarter (46% illuminated). This places Colonial Beach, VA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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