38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

88°
H 89°
L 74°
W
3mph
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 4h 35m 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 - Jul 1903

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:302.08:152.11:390.32:070.24:477:35First Quarter1Wed
2Thu8:301.99:162.12:420.43:010.24:477:35First Quarter2Thu
3Fri9:311.810:162.13:440.43:550.24:487:34First Quarter3Fri
4Sat10:311.811:112.14:450.54:490.34:487:34Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun11:271.85:430.55:410.34:497:34Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon12:022.112:181.86:360.56:310.34:497:34Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:482.11:051.87:240.47:170.34:507:34Full Moon7Tue
8Wed1:312.11:491.88:060.48:000.34:517:34Full Moon8Wed
9Thu2:112.12:311.88:450.48:390.34:517:33Full Moon9Thu
10Fri2:492.13:111.89:220.49:170.44:527:33Full Moon10Fri
11Sat3:252.13:491.89:560.49:530.44:527:33Full Moon11Sat
12Sun4:012.14:251.810:290.410:290.44:537:32Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:362.15:011.811:020.411:080.54:547:32Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue5:122.05:371.911:370.411:490.54:547:31Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed5:492.06:161.912:150.44:557:31Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu6:291.97:001.912:350.612:560.44:567:30Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri7:141.97:492.01:260.61:420.44:577:30Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat8:051.88:452.02:220.62:330.34:577:29Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun9:051.89:472.13:230.63:290.34:587:29Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon10:101.810:492.24:280.64:300.34:597:28Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue11:151.911:502.25:330.55:320.25:007:27Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:162.06:350.46:340.25:007:27Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu12:472.31:152.07:330.37:340.15:017:26New Moon23Thu
24Fri1:432.42:122.18:260.28:310.15:027:25New Moon24Fri
25Sat2:372.43:072.29:180.29:260.15:037:24New Moon25Sat
26Sun3:302.44:032.210:080.110:210.15:047:24Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon4:242.44:582.210:590.111:180.25:047:23Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue5:172.35:532.211:500.25:057:22Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed6:102.26:482.212:170.312:430.25:067:21First Quarter29Wed
30Thu7:052.17:462.21:170.41:360.35:077:20First Quarter30Thu
31Fri8:022.08:452.12:170.52:300.35:087:19First Quarter31Fri
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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