38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

87°
H -°
L 74°
WSW
4mph
High tide
8:00 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:48 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 21m at 8:00 pm (2.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Feb 1903

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:391.35:001.311:02-0.311:16-0.37:135:29Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon5:161.45:391.311:43-0.311:57-0.37:125:30Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue5:581.46:221.312:30-0.27:115:31First Quarter3Tue
4Wed6:451.47:121.212:43-0.31:22-0.27:115:32First Quarter4Wed
5Thu7:381.48:101.21:35-0.32:22-0.17:105:33First Quarter5Thu
6Fri8:401.49:171.22:34-0.33:28-0.17:095:35First Quarter6Fri
7Sat9:491.410:281.23:39-0.34:38-0.27:085:36Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:591.511:361.34:48-0.35:46-0.27:075:37Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon12:051.55:56-0.46:48-0.37:065:38Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue12:381.41:051.66:59-0.57:44-0.47:045:39Full Moon10Tue
11Wed1:351.52:001.77:57-0.58:35-0.57:035:40Full Moon11Wed
12Thu2:281.62:531.78:52-0.69:24-0.57:025:41Full Moon12Thu
13Fri3:191.73:441.79:44-0.610:10-0.57:015:42Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat4:091.74:331.610:35-0.510:56-0.47:005:44Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun4:581.75:211.511:26-0.411:43-0.46:595:45Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon5:471.66:101.412:18-0.36:585:46Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue6:361.56:591.312:30-0.31:10-0.26:565:47Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed7:261.57:521.21:20-0.22:04-0.16:555:48Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu8:201.48:491.22:11-0.12:580.06:545:49Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri9:181.39:491.23:05-0.13:530.16:535:50Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat10:171.310:471.24:010.04:480.16:515:51Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:131.311:411.34:580.05:410.06:505:52Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:041.45:510.06:300.06:495:53Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:301.312:501.46:41-0.17:14-0.16:475:54Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed1:131.41:311.57:26-0.17:53-0.16:465:55New Moon25Wed
26Thu1:521.42:101.58:08-0.28:29-0.16:455:56New Moon26Thu
27Fri2:281.52:471.58:48-0.29:03-0.26:435:57New Moon27Fri
28Sat3:021.63:231.59:26-0.29:36-0.26:425:58New Moon28Sat
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 58% 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 (58% 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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